Calendar | AAUW Freehold Area (NJ) Branch

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General Calendar

Book Groups
Branch Meetings (Upcoming)
- November 13, 2025 (at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan 07726)
Board Meetings
- August 9, 2025
Interest Groups & Activities
Meetings at other Venues
- December 11, 2025 (Holiday Luncheon)
Fundraisers
- October 18, 2025 (Boscov’s Shopping Event)
AAUW NJ Events

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Meets second Thursday of each month (September to June) unless otherwise announced

(See below for Location, Meeting times, and Programs for each Meeting)

Our Next Meeting

Thursday, November 13, 2025, 1:30 – 3:30 PM

to be held at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters

125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan 07726

Human Trafficking: Everything You Need to Know About Prevention

Speaker: Ellen Williams

The New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking’s presentation is an HT101 and covers what human trafficking is (the legal definition) and where we can find sex and labor trafficking happening in our communities. It explains what the grooming process can look like, and helps audiences understand coercive control which often explains why victims find it hard to leave. The presentation explores why human trafficking happens in New Jersey and what the NJCAHT is doing to address it in a survivor-informed way, and how survivor inclusion in our work is critical, plus what every person can do to make their communities safer. More info at safernj.org.

About the presenter: Ellen is an Associate Professor at Rutgers University, working as Expressive Arts 4-H Agent, coordinating and teaching arts outreach for youth and youth services professionals in New Jersey. Ellen received her MS degree in Leisure Services and Studies (Cultural Arts Programming) from Florida State University and her BA degree in English/Speech/Theatre Arts Education. She holds a permanent NJ teaching certificate in English/Speech/Theatre Arts grades K-12. Prior to assuming her position at Rutgers University, Ellen taught in colleges, middle/high schools, adult education programs, after school programs, substance abuse treatment programs, jails and prisons. As an artist-in-residence, she has worked with such programs as the Henry Street Settlement Playhouse, NYC; Very Special Arts New Jersey, and Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey. As a drama therapist, Ellen developed the Roleplaying for Real Life program which trains youth in the use of improvisational theatre techniques to address personal and social issues. Ellen has worked as a drama therapist in domestic violence treatment programs, schools, substance abuse treatment programs, and correctional facilities. Ellen is a lead author of the National 4-H Council Theatre Arts curriculum Imagination in Action. She is co-author of the college textbook Recreation Programming and Leadership.