Education about human trafficking and modern slavery
3 Strands presentation in SLT on human trafficking
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/06/2016 - 11:42am
Event Date:
August 17, 2016 - 12:00pm All 50 states and 167 countries have reported incidents of trafficking according to the National Trafficking Resource Center. They further report that the fourth ranked destination in the U.S. for trafficking is California.
The United States is taking a pro-active role in stopping this crime. Both the Democrats and Republicans announced at their conventions that they have priortized the fight to combat labor and sex trafficking.
Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery Discussed at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/19/2016 - 7:28pm
Event Date:
April 26, 2016 - 6:00pm The Friends of the Library present author John Vanek, Lt. (Ret.) San Jose Police Human Trafficking Task Force. Mr. Vanek will discuss his book, "The Essential Abolitionist: What You Need to Know about Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery". He will address the most commonly asked questions and topics surrounding human trafficking and the challenges involved in fighting this horrific crime and assisting its victims. In addition, he will examine the myths and misconceptions related to modern slavery. While a difficult subject this story must be heard. This event is free and open to all.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 43.5084" N, 119° 58' 22.296" W
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