3-Part Webinar Series on Human Trafficking Awareness in January

NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, and NSU’s Coalition for Research and Education Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CREATE) proudly invites you to join a free three-part Human Trafficking webinar series in honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

January 13, 6 p.m.

Human Trafficking 101: Learn about the prevalence of human trafficking in Florida and across the country, including the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on human trafficking as well as the current trends of global and cyber trafficking. Learn how you can help identify and rescue victims by recognizing the signs of human trafficking victims and learn the proper steps to take if you suspect someone is a victim.

January 20, 6 p.m.

The Challenges of and Solutions for Human Trafficking: During this session, local law enforcement and court officials will present the existing challenges of apprehension and prosecution of individuals involved in human trafficking.

January 27, 6 p.m.

Research Within Human Trafficking:  This session will be devoted to exploring the problem of human trafficking from a research perspective. You will have the opportunity to listen to NSU students and alumni present their work and discuss the barriers and challenges they encountered conducting research in this area. They will share their research efforts and explain how the issues addressed can aid in the fight against human trafficking.

For more information, please contact Katie Peacock at kpeacock@nova.edu.

Posted 12/22/21