Posted on June 1, 2026
In May, ACNJ held a four-part virtual Dine & Discuss series designed to equip parents, child care providers, and community partners with practical strategies to keep children safe during large-scale events and in everyday life: Getting Ready for the World Cup: Keeping NJ Kids Safe.
As global events increase travel, crowds, and online visibility, families face new and evolving safety challenges. This series brings together trusted voices to provide clear, actionable guidance that families can use immediately.
The series featured leading experts in child safety, public health, and online safety. Below are their resources and presentations.
- Spotting the Signs: Protecting Children from Human Trafficking and Exploitation (May 6)
- New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
- Look out for RED FLAGS in your community
- Understanding the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Teens
- Child Sex Trafficking in America: A Guide for Parents & Guardians
- What is Child Sex Trafficking?
- Sex Trafficking PSA
- Labor Trafficking PSA
- Speakers:
- Brittany M. Butler, Resource Specialist 2, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
- Susan Flynn, Founding Member, New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking
- Carrie Speiser, Director of Community Engagement, Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey
- Healthy for the Moment: Vaccinations, Public Health, and Keeping Families Well (May 13)
- View Recording
- View Presentation (.pdf)
- Speaker: Dr. Uzma N. Hasan, MD, Regional Director, Northern Jersey Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Barnabas Health Medical Group
- Crowds, Chaos & Preparedness: Keeping Children Safe in Busy Public Spaces (May 20)
- Keeping Children Safe in Public Spaces Practical Strategies for Families & Caregivers
- Speakers: Dr. Nandi Nelson, CEO of Social Behavior Learning Solutions and Maria Ingraffia (Law Enforcement), County Human Trafficking Liaison to the NJ Attorney General's Office
- Online Safety in a High-Visibility Moment: Protecting Kids and Teens During Major Events
- Take It Down: a free service to remove or stop the online sharing of nudes
- NetSmartz® teaches children ages 5-17 and trusted adults in their lives about safer online behaviors
- Speaker: John Pizzuro, Head of U.S. Law Enforcement & Safety Policy, Snap Inc. (Snapchat)
