Join us on September 15th for our
14th Annual Cutathon!

It's back! Adara has teamed up with ACT Alberta (Action Coalition on Human Trafficking) for our 14th Annual Cutathon on September 15th, 2024 from 11 AM - 3 PM. The Adara team will be volunteering to give haircuts outside by donation (first come, first served). We will also be offering a BBQ lunch (veggie options available) for a charge and a raffle with 100% of the proceeds raised going directly to ACT Alberta. It is our hope that we can work together in making the world a more beautiful place, so let's start by helping an amazing and local organization!​

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The event will be located outside of our Whyte Avenue location (weather permitting) at 9116 82 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta.
Please note that the event and raffle are cash only, we apologize for the inconvenience but appreciate your understanding!

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A quick history lesson; In 2007, Changing Together, A Centre for Immigrant Women responded to a growing concern about human trafficking in the community. Healthcare providers, social service agencies, law enforcement bodies, immigration and settlement agencies and other community groups were consulted and nearly half of respondents stated that they knew of specific human trafficking cases in the community. The community expressed a dire need for training and education on how to identify victims of trafficking, what victims’ most pressing needs are, and the state of existing legislation on human trafficking in Canada.

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A fledgling organization, the Alberta Coalition Against Human Trafficking (ACAHT), was soon formed in response to this demonstrated need, and in 2010 The Action Coalition on Human Trafficking came to be, and took on the mandate of working to tackle human trafficking as it transpires within Alberta. Since this time, ACT Alberta has been critical in advocating for the rights of victims of human trafficking and creating a network of service providing agencies who are able to respond to the needs of victims. ACT Alberta engages community groups, law enforcement, government and other agencies to identify and respond to human trafficking in our province. ACT Alberta serves the needs of internationally and internally trafficked people and assists those trafficked for the purposes of labour exploitation, sexual exploitation and the removal of organs. We coordinate services for victims, manage a Victims Assistance Fund, provide education and conduct research on human trafficking in the province, while building capacity for community-based responses. ACT Alberta is a highly-respected organization that is frequently consulted by stakeholders working on this and related issues across the country.

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