HUMAN TRAFFICKING HERE IN SANTA BARBARA

Venue: Faulkner Gallery at the Central Public Library 40 E Anapamu St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Democratic Women of Santa Barbara County in Partnership with Santa Barbara County Public Library Present: An important community educational event to learn from a panel of Human Trafficking Experts on what you need to know to recognize this form of modern day slavery right here in Santa Barbara County and what you can do to help. Panelists Include: Rita McGaw –Santa Barbara County District Attorney Victim-Witness Program, Supervisor Lt. Brian Olmstead – Santa Barbara County Human Trafficking Task Force Lisa Conn – Santa Barbara County Behavior Wellness Resiliency Interventions For Sexual Exploitation (Rise), Supervisor Jeff Shaffer – Moderator Santa Barbara Alliance For Community Transformation (SB ACT) “Since January of 2017 Human trafficking Advocates from the District Attorney’s Office along with Special Investigations Detectives from the Sheriff’s Department and other Law Enforcement agencies have detained over 60 potential exploiters, recovered over 90 potential survivors, arrested more than 50 sex buyers and have opened 70 Human Trafficking related investigations. The Santa Barbara County Human Trafficking Task Force is committed to combating all forms of human trafficking through collaborative efforts to prevent, investigate, prosecute and advocate for survivors while connecting them to rehabilitate services.” Rita McGaw, SBC District Attorney Victim-Witness Program Price: FRee

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Wednesday, Nov 14, 2018  7 PM - 8:30 PM