Public Forum: Human Trafficking in San Antonio

To educate and increase awareness about this important topic and identify how we can work to address this problem in San Antonio, the Leaders for Democracy, a Unit of the League of Women Voters- San Antonio, is sponsoring a forum featuring an expert panel on Monday, October 30th from 6:00-8:30pm at the Paesano’s in Stone Oak. This forum is free and open to the public.

6:00-7:00—meet and greet with the panelists/social networking (cash bar and appetizers)
7:00-8:00—panel (introductions from members, focused topical discussion from the panel)
8:00-8:30—Q&A session (attendees will have an opportunity to submit their questions)

Our expert panel will include a diverse range of perspectives on this issue including those from law enforcement, the judicial system, government, as well as advocacy groups that support human trafficking victims here in the city of San Antonio:

· Judge Peter Sakai, judge of the 225th District Court in Texas representing Children’s Court Divisions and Programs
· Detective Adrian Owens, Special Victims Unit with the San Antonio Police Department
· Rodney Klein, Education and Training Manager at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, specializing in labor trafficking
· Ransomed Life Advocacy Group Representatives Susan Burkholder