Hidden in Plain Sight: Human Trafficking in the Bay Area

Thursday, January 21, 2016
7:00-8:30 pm
Veterans Memorial Building 400 Hartz Ave, Danville, CA

The Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek Branch and the San Ramon Branch of AAUW present: Hidden in Plain Sight: Human Trafficking in the Bay Area

Please join us to learn about this modern form of slavery, what is being done to fight this crime, and what local agencies and non-profits are doing to rescue victims. Find out what you can do to help!

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Contra Costa County Unfortunately, human trafficking is happening right here in our communities. Perhaps you read about the arrest last fall of a sex-trafficking ring based in San Ramon and Danville. California is one of the top four destination states for human trafficking, and the Bay Area is one of the top destinations in the entire country. Human trafficking disproportionately affects girls and women, which is why AAUW has focused on this issue during the last decade.

Come learn about this modern form of slavery and what you can do to help. Our panel of experts from Contra Costa County and the Bay Area will give you a comprehensive view of this important issue on the local level.

Speakers will include:
Brian Wo, – Co-Founder Bay Area Anti-Trafficking Coalition
Aron DeFerrari – Deputy DA, Contra Costa County
Alexandra Madsen – Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinator, Zero Tolerance Initiative, Contra Costa County
Cynthia Peterson and Carly Devlin, Community Violence Solutions.
Matthew Malone, Detective, San Ramon Police Department and a trafficking survivor will attend as guests.

Reserve your spot today at: http://daw-ca.aauw.net/human-trafficking-2016/

Please contact Charla Gabert, Programs Co-Chair, (charlagabert@yahoo.com) with any questions. This program is co-sponsored with the San Ramon AAUW branch (contact chrisburchik@comcast.net).