Californians Recognize Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Sacramento
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — January 11, 2010 — President Barack Obama recently proclaimed January 2011 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
“I call upon the people of the United States to recognize the vital role we can play in ending modern slavery and to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities,” the President said in a statement.
Local volunteers for California Against Slavery will gather at the State Capitol on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, to raise awareness about human trafficking by handing out awareness ribbons and literature to the public and political officials. The group will also visit the offices of legislators to push for stronger laws against human trafficking in California.
California Against Slavery is a non-profit, non-partisan human rights organization working to pass an initiative on the 2012 California ballot to strengthen current human trafficking laws and increase victims’ rights.
Human trafficking is a criminal business that profits from enslaving people for sexual servitude and forced labor.
“This crime is flourishing in California because the law is weak,” said Rosario Dowling, Sacramento regional director for California Against Slavery. “We need to speak up and take action for the victims of human trafficking.”
Event Schedule and Location:
State Capitol West steps, 10th Street and Capitol Mall, Sacramento, California 95814
Tuesday, January 11, 2011, from 11:00am to 1:00pm
11:00 a.m.: Enter thru west steps and meeting at rotunda
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Hand out names for groups to visit legislator’s offices
12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Regroup at Rotunda
About California Against Slavery:
California Against Slavery is a non-profit, non-partisan human rights organization. Our mission is to strengthen California state laws to better reflect the personal and societal impact of human trafficking.
Contact:
Rosario Dowling
Sacramento Regional Director, California Against Slavery
rosario@californiaagainstslavery.org
(916) 934-2271
http://www.CaliforniaAgainstSlavery.org
