New law requires human trafficking awareness in public colleges
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – Last week, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed 738 bipartisan bills into law. One of those includes requiring colleges and universities to incorporate human trafficking awareness and prevention training into their freshman-year orientation programs.
The push to recognize this matter has advocates fighting for the cause looking forward to the new programming.
House Bill 1555 and Senate Bill 1373 becoming law only requires public colleges and universities to implement these policies. New Creation counteracts human trafficking every day saying this is a step in the right direction.
“When it's done at this level, it really lifts some of the burdens. It helps show that this is an issue we should care about at the community level, state level, federal, and global level,” New Creation Founding Executive Director Sabrina Dorman -Andrew said
Dorman-Andrew says her staff works tirelessly for the anti-trafficking movement to make a change. She knows conversations happen, but progress falls through the cracks if there is no law.
Her team is thankful that human trafficking is still brought to the table in conversations.
No matter what side you're on and we should want to work together for the betterment of our community and protection of our people so I'm really grateful that we've seen movement with this,” New Creation Founding Executive Director Sabrina Dorman -Andrew said.
The bipartisan bill becoming law encourages private institutions of higher education to develop and implement similar policies. Schools like Bridgewater College are aware of the news and plan to look into it.
Although the new law is only for public colleges and universities, New Creation feels it can expand to a wider audience for knowledge, including middle and high schools.
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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.