LWVCT EDUCATION FUND FALL CONFERENCE OCTOBER 26, 2013 - "SHINING A LIGHT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN CT"

VIDEO HERE: http://www.lwvweston.org/LWVCT10-26-13.wmv
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378 megaBytes; 2 hours 31 minutes 11 seconds)

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BEFORE THE EVENT BEGAN IN EARNEST, LOTS OF WORK TO DO;  SIGN IN, SOCIALIZING - STANDING ROOM ONLY!!!

WE FOUND OUT AT THE END...
Although we were disappointed not to hear directly from Brien McMahon High School student club to bring public awareness to this very issue, we understand they had a "must attend" alternative jaunt.


LWVCT EDUCATION FUND EVENT - WE SAVE OUR $$ FOR THE CONTENT, SO NO SEPARATE SIGN MADE FOR ED FUND...
WHO WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN MAKING THIS VENUE OPEN TO LEAGUE...HEAD OF SCHOOL (R)!  (Who will receive 5 dvd's for the school's use, when they are ready)


THANK GOODNESS FOR STURDY TAPE!
This was a new venue to LWVCT ED FUND - getting set up was almost as smooth as can be - the event exercised the organizational skills of a new team - who did brilliantly!


MODERATOR

LWV MEMBER AND MAJOR VOICE ON ISSUES OF CONSEQUENCE
Pulitzer-prize team winner from the Courant (1998) Susan Campbell was our most able moderator and posed penetrating questions herself.


NOTHING LIKE A PANEL THAT WORKS TOGETHER!!!

THE PLACE WAS PACKED!
First up was Leonela A. Cruz, Manager of Project Rescue - Anti-Trafficking Program at the International Insitute of Connecticut, provided insights into the issue worldwide and here in the United States.



DEPUTY SPEAKER RITTER AGREES AS MODERATOR MAKES A POINT...
And a real chance for League to combine some of its positions to take aim for a lobbying effort in the Short Session upcoming 2014 if legislation emerges on this topic!



NOT A TV MOVIE CHARACTER...
Special Agent Wendy Bowersox (r) confers with fellow speaker Cruz prior to opening of meeting to make sure all points were covered.;


WHEN THE F.B.I. SPEAKS (ESPECIALLY WHEN NOTING THAT THE MOVIE "TAKEN" AND TV SHOWS LIKE N.C.I.S., WE THINK, ARE DISTORTIONS OF THE ACTUAL SITUATION)

AUDIENCE
Captivated by actually hearing about how government agencies actually do cooperate!


DCF IN CT

William Rivera of DCF noted that Phoenix, Arizona is way ahead of everyone else in protecting the rights of trafficked children.

COULDN'T GET ENOUGH?
Research sources here.




And then it was over.
Did we mention that we think "ConnCAT" stands for "Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology"

AND SURELY THE PANEL DID THEIR JOB!!!




SOME RESEARCH: 
LWVCT ED FUND READING LIST.

From the I-BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-22985594

From the New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/01/opinion/sunday/women-bought-and-sold-in-nepal.html?hp&_r=0&pagewanted=print

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/29/the-new-prostitutes/?hp