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ESC to Host a Series of Human Trafficking Events

Jan 18, 2012


    

 

January 13, 2012

 

HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AT EDISON STATE

 

 

Edison State College is hosting a series of human trafficking awareness events this month.

A new group on campus, Students Advancing Human Rights, has partnered with other groups and agencies to make these presentations possible.

 

Lauren Mueller, president of Students Advancing Human Rights at Edison State College, formed the human rights group during the Fall Semester. She’s particularly interested in human trafficking because it’s a problem in our backyard, she said.

 

“The reality is that Florida is number three in the nation for sex trafficking and Southwest Florida is one of the pockets of concern,” she said. “I hope the public comes to these events because education is about raising social consciousness. And when you are aware of something that’s when you can do something about it.”

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EVENTS

What: Presentation by Theresa Flores, survivor, author and advocate against human trafficking. She will share her story about trafficking and slavery in upper-middle class Detroit.

When: Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Where: Edison State College, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers in Building U in room 102

Cost: Free

Information: Contact Human Trafficking Awareness Partnership at 395-2635 or info@humantraffickignawareness.org.

 

 

What: “Next Step in SWFL” forum about Human Trafficking with local law and advocate organizations. The event is moderated by Nola Theiss of Human Trafficking Awareness Partnership.

When: Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.

Where: Edison State College, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers in Building U in room 102

Cost: Free

Information: Contact Human Trafficking Awareness Partnership at 395-2635 or info@humantraffickignawareness.org.

 

 

For media inquiries contact Francesca Donlan (239) 433-6917 or email at fdonlan@edison.edu

 

 

Celebrating 50 years of excellence, Edison State College is Southwest Florida’s largest, most accessible and most affordable institution of higher education. Proud to be tobacco-free, Edison State serves more than 26,000 students per year in five counties and online.  For more information please visit www.edison.edu.

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Last Updated: January 18, 2012

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