Iowa City Public Library hosting forum on human trafficking Saturday

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.