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Human Trafficking Awareness Program at WIU-QC Jan. 23
January 18, 2019
MOLINE - Western Illinois University-Quad Cities will offer a film and discussion on the topic of human trafficking at 5 p.m. Jan. 23rd. The event is free and open to the public, and will be held in Riverfront Hall, 3300 River Drive, Rooms 103/104.
The event will feature "I Am Jane Doe," a documentary that chronicles the battle that several American mothers are waging on behalf of their middle-school daughters, who were victims of sex-trafficking via an adult classifieds site.
The event is being offered in partnership with the organization Braking Traffik, which offers education and training to area agencies and direct services to trafficking survivors, as part of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. According to Family Resources, human trafficking affects nearly 21 million people worldwide, including 17,000 foreign nationals who are are trafficked annually into the U.S. for labor and sexual exploitation.
A Family Resources table will be available at the event to provide information on its services. Advocates will be present to provide emotional support to anyone who might experiences triggers, and to answer questions.
The event is co-sponsored by WIU-QC student organizations including Psychology Club; Criminal Justice Society, Chi Sigma Iota counseling honor society, and Student Counseling Association.
For more information, contact Jessi Tapia, Braking Traffik survivor advocate, at jessit@famres.org or (563) 468-2325; or Raven Overton-Price, Psychology Club president, at rm-overton-price@wiu.
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Posted By: Alison McGaughey (AR-McGaughey@wiu.edu)
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