Human Trafficking Workshop Draws Over 100 Participants

A workshop on Human Trafficking co-sponsored by our office and the Office for the Diaconate drew over 100 participants to St. James Church in Rocky Hill on March 7th. Presentations by William Rivera from the CT Dept. of Children and Families and Alicia Kinsman from the International Institute of CT described the kinds of slavery experienced by men, women and children who have been lured into this present form of human bondage, often hidden from sight in our own communities.

The participants learned about ways to spot potential problems, and how to alert authorities to situations that may involve human trafficking. A new Resource page on our website offers links to helpful information and to the PowerPoint used during the presentation.

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