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Human Trafficking Awareness Seminars - Idaho, USA

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Ordinary citizens, not law enforcement, are often the first to encounter victims of trafficking, although they may not recognize them. Catholic Charities of Idaho (CCI) and Idaho Council of Catholic Woman (ICCW) are presenting workshops to educate the public and heighten awareness throughout Idaho on the warning signs of human trafficking and the need to protect human rights and dignity. A federal trainer from the Department of Justice in Washington D.C. will present these sessions along with local CCI, ICCW, Catholic Charities of Spokane staff and volunteers.

How you benefit…

• Learn how to recognize trafficked victims and how to help them
• Gain extensive knowledge on human trafficking
• Obtain materials in order to give presentations on the issue
• Learn about the network of resources who help victims
• Learn from knowledgeable, trained experts
• Earn CEU and POST credits

Workshops will be held for:

• 30 April 2007 Sandpoint
• 1 May 2007 Coeur d’Alene
• 2 May 2007 Moscow
• 3 May 2007 Lewiston
• 4 May 2007 McCall

Who should attend?
● Social service providers (i.e. Health & Welfare workers, Dept. of Labor)
● Faith leaders (i.e. Pastors, Church staff)
● Law enforcement / Public servants
● Concerned citizens
● Educators
● Health professionals
● Ethnic community
● Tribal Councils

To register go to: www.CatholicCharitiesIdaho.org Agenda available online.
Resource materials will be distributed at seminar (CD, posters, brochures & more).

Contact: Merikay Jost at merikayjost@earthlink.net or Anna Almerico at CCI at 1-800-796-4131

To help underwrite this effort send donations to Catholic Charities of Idaho or contact Anna.

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