ICPL news release
It Happens Here, Too: Human Trafficking in Iowa
Saturday, January 20, 2024 –1:00pm to 4:30p
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Meeting Room D, Meeting Room E
Human trafficking is happening here in Iowa. Come to learn more about how to identify human trafficking, the tactics used, and join break-out sessions to talk with others about how this issue affects our communities.
1:00-1:30 Human Trafficking 101
1:30-2:15 The Internet; Traffickers’ Main Recruiting Grounds
2:15-3:00 Labor Trafficking
3:00 – 4:00 Breakout Sessions
Age Appropriate Information for children and adolescents
College Students and Human trafficking
Human trafficking & the Community
For Advocates and Care Providers
4-4:30: Closing Remarks
There will be a variety of local agencies with information tables at the event:
Lila Mae’s House; Dorothy’s House; Shelter House; DVIP; Chains Interrupted; SART/RVAP; Nisaa; Monsoon; Community & Family Resources; and the Johnson County Human Trafficking Coalition.
This event is sponsored by The Johnson County Human Trafficking Coalition and the Iowa City Public Library.
If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library.
This event is open to the public.