Human Trafficking Education Program
Date: January 30, 2012
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Justice Center, 1200 Ontario Street in Downtown Cleveland
It's a form of modern day slavery. Human trafficking occurs not only around the globe, but also right here in Ohio. According to the U.S. State Department, between 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders each year. Nearly 20,000 of those victims are trafficked into the United States.
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month. To raise awareness locally, the Collaborative Initiative to End Human Trafficking is sponsoring an education program at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center (1200 Ontario Street) on Monday, January 30 from noon to 1:00 p.m. Members of the FBI Crimes Against Children Task Force will discuss the reality of human trafficking in northern Ohio. The program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
Organizations partnering with the Collaborative Initiative for the event include: Bellefaire JCB Homeless Youth Program, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, International Services Center, Renee Jones Empowerment Center, and the West Shore Allies Against Human Trafficking.
The Collaborative Initiative to End Human Trafficking seeks to educate and advocate for the prevention and abolition of human trafficking while connecting services on behalf of trafficked persons.
Click here for 20 Ways You Can Help Fight Human Trafficking, from the U.S. State Department.
