Co-creating a better world by working to eradicate human trafficking
“Responding Together” is the theme of the 5th annual Bon Secours St. Francis seminar
Ending human trafficking is in the hands of every individual and it begins with awareness.
That's what the organizers of the fifth annual Bon Secours St. Francis Human Trafficking Seminar believe, so they are hosting this half-day summit and making it free for all to attend. You can even attend virtually via a live stream provided by WYFF4.
Anchor and reporter Jane Robelot will serve as moderator for the event.
It's Tuesday, April 4 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in downtown Greenville, South Carolina.
The powerful event begins at 8 a.m. and concludes at 12:30 p.m.
The symposium is available for CME credit.
Presenters include Dr. Mollie Gordon.
She is associate professor of psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine and the associate director of the inpatient psychiatric unit at Ben Taub Hospital, she co-founded Baylor College of Medicine's Division of Global Mental Health to treat survivors of torture, trafficking, and mass violence atrocities. Gordon is also the co-chair of the American Medical Women's Association — Physicians Against the Trafficking of Humans.
Also, Ana Isabel Vallejo.
Vallejo is the co-director and lead attorney at VIDA Legal Assistance, Inc. For almost 20 years, Vallejo has dedicated her practice to representing immigrant survivors of human trafficking, working in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Section Civil Rights Division, the U.S. Attorney's Office, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security.
And Cardell Morant.
He is the director of the Center for Countering Human Trafficking for the Department of Homeland Security. The Center for Countering Human Trafficking is a DHS-wide effort to advance counter-human trafficking law enforcement operations, protect victims, and enhance prevention efforts. Morant has had a distinguished career with more than 25 years of experience in federal law enforcement.
Registration is not necessary but is encouraged.
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EYES ON TRAFFICKING
This “Eyes on Trafficking” story is reprinted from its original online location.
ABOUT PBJ LEARNING
PBJ Learning is a leading provider of online human trafficking training, focusing on awareness and prevention education. Their interactive Human Trafficking Essentials online course is used worldwide to educate professionals and individuals how to recognize human trafficking and how to respond to potential victims. Learn on any web browser (even your mobile phone) at any time.
More stories like this can be found in your PBJ Learning Knowledge Vault.