THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR MEN’S BREAKFAST
The Men’s Advocacy Group (MAG) is an auxiliary of New Friends New Life, created to mobilize men to take action against sex trafficking and exploitation by raising awareness through advocacy, education, and volunteerism.
MEN'S ADVOCACY GROUP BOARD 2021-2022
Chris Johnson, Chair
George Ball, Clinical Psychologist
Jeff Blakeley
Noel Bouché
Tyler Clutts
Mark Demler, Project Moses, Co-Founder
Scott Dyer
Zeke Fortenberry, Attorney for victims, Fortenberry Firm PLLC
Michael K. Hurst, Trial Partner, Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann
Chris Kleinert, Hunt Investment Holdings, LLC
Joshua Mayfield
Bill Minick, Workers’ Compensation Innovator
Jerry Sanders, PlainsCapital Bank, President, Preston Center
MEN’S ADVOCACY GROUP HONORARY BOARD
Ray Hunt
Bobby Lyle
Pete Schenkel
John Scovell
R. Gerald Turner
Statistics
More than 300,000 people are victims of human trafficking in Texas, including 79,000teens and children
There are an estimated 400 trafficked teens on the streets of Dallas every night.
Sex trafficking generates $99 million in profits each year in Dallas alone.
“How do we make a change? That is on us as men[...] because not only do we drive the demand, we also can influence our youth, and that’s where it starts.”
The manKINDness Project™
The Men’s Advocacy Group delivers The manKINDness Project™ to local high schools, organizations and faith communities. Developed by New Friends New Life experts and MAG members, the curriculum is a 60-minute interactive learning experience tailored to teen boys and young men to:
Ignite candid dialogue about masculinity and challenge status quo on how boys and men learn to view girls and women
Identify individual and group solutions participants can implement in their schools or organizations to demonstrate positive and health attitudes towards girls, women and each other
“I challenge other coaches to come on board to help train the next generation to identify and execute healthy relationships with women and stop the cycle of sex trafficking.”
Sex Trafficking Awareness Excursions
MAG membership dues and fundraising events help fund community bus tours that raise awareness about sex trafficking in Dallas, provided at no cost to attendees. Bus tours include;
In-motion interactive presentation by Men’s Advocacy Group liaison and NFNL staff sharing local sex trafficking and exploitation cases worked by law enforcement.
Firsthand observations of locations where sex trafficking cases were solved
To schedule a tour, visit www.newfriendsnewlife.org/bustour
Volunteer Opportunities
MAG members support the mission of New Friends New Life through various volunteer opportunities including, but not limited to:
Serving as a MAG Buddy to a survivor’s son
Teaching the manKINDnesss Project curriculum in schools, churches, and men’s groups
Serving or providing meals for members
Recruiting organizations and companies to join the No Harm Network
Utilizing your unique skillset and experiences to help open doors for New Friends New Life
Join Us!
Join other community leaders in saying to exploited women and children: "We stand behind you. We stand beside you. And if need be, we will stand in front of you to make sure you are protected and can heal."
StandForHER $1,000 - Provides interim support for housing
SupportHER $500 - Covers trauma-informed counseling sessions
ProtectHER $250 - Assists with utilities and living expenses
RespectHER $100 - Provides her "phase up" supplies
Pay your annual dues online below, or download and print the application below and email to mag@newfriendsnewlife.org
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Print and complete the background check form, then submit to the attention of Vanessa Garnica, Community Engagement Manager, via email VGarnica@newfriendsnewlife.org.
