Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo), Representative Tavia Galonski (D-Akron), and Senator Stephanie Kunze (R-Columbus)host the 11th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day at the Ohio Statehouse.
This event brings together advocates from around the state with one mission: ending human trafficking in all forms. In addition to sex trafficking, this year's event will highlight the issue of labor trafficking, a modern-day form of slavery in which individuals are coerced into performing labor or other services.
Moderator: Theresa Flores
Panelists:
Renee Jones, NEO Human Trafficking Law Clinic
Scott Arnold, Gracehaven, Central Ohio Youth for Christ
Sophia Papadimos, Ohio Dept. of Public Safety
Courtney Schmakers, She Has a Name
Grace Tellez, Advocating Opportunity
John Tharp, Lucas Co. Sheriff
Terri Foltz, Central Ohio Rescue and Restore Coalition