Combating Human Trafficking (The Carlson Family Foundation)
Presented by The Carlson Family Foundation
WACA was happy to work with the Carlson & The Carlson Family Foundation over the last two years. More than 30 World Affairs Councils participated in both the 2013 and 2014 programs, which featured discussion forums and screenings of films related to the topics of discussion.
WACA's 2013 National Conference in November featured a keynote address by Marilyn Carlson Nelson, former Chairman and CEO, Carlson, Inc. U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Co-chairs of the Senate Caucus to End Human Trafficking, joined the keynote discussion. It is both an honor and a responsibility that WACA embraces to advance public dialogue on this critical topic.
2014 Program
The Combatting Human Trafficking program series provided for 31 local World Affairs Councils to build upon the Not My Life film series on human trafficking that was conducted the previous year. The events featured screenings of the film Not My Life in conjunction with a variety of keynote addresses and expert panels to discuss human trafficking issues. The events were attended by high school and university students and educators, civic and business leaders, non-profit organization members, law enforcement personnel and media representatives.
The Councils scheduled a variety of keynote speakers and expert panels to educate participants on Human Trafficking. These events allowed our Councils to foster conversations about solutions to the problem of human trafficking. Featured speakers and experts included human trafficking survivors, law enforcement officials, state Attorney Generals, and representatives from various local anti-human-trafficking organizations.
2014 Events:
- March 28, 2014 - World Affairs Council of New Hampshire
- April 16 and 17, 2014 - Montana World Affairs Council
- June 14, 2014 - World Affairs Council of Harrisburg
- June 25, 2014 - World Affairs Council of Oregon
- July 10, 2014 - World Affairs Council - Washington DC
- July 16, 2014 - World Affairs Council - Washington DC
- September 1, 2014 - South Dakota World Affairs Council
- September 15, 2014 - WorldBoston
- September 16, 2014 - Alaska World Affairs Council
- September 16, 2014 - International Center of the Capital Region
- September 16, 2014 - World Affairs Council of Connecticut
- September 18, 2014 - World Affairs Council of Northwest Ohio
- September 19, 2014 - World Affairs Council of Austin
- September 22, 2014 - World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley
- September 24, 2014 - World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley
- October 2, 2014 - Institute of World Affairs
- October 7, 2014 - Columbus Council on World Affairs
- Ocober 8, 2014 - World Affairs Council of Orange County
- October 9, 2014 - Columbus Council on World Affairs
- October 15, 2014 - Sarasota World Affairs Council
- October 21, 2014 - Global Minnesota
- October 22, 2014 - World Affairs Council Seattle
- October 23, 2014 - Peoria Area World Affairs Council
- October 24, 2014 - World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area
- October 27, 2014 - Columbia World Affairs Council
- October 28, 2014 - Peoria World Affairs Council
- November 6 and 7, 2014 - World Affairs Council of the Desert
- November 11, 2014 - Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy
- November 12, 2014 - World Affairs Council of South Texas
- November 17, 2014 - Vermont Council on World Affairs
- November 18, 2014 - International Relations Council
- November 19, 2014 - World Affairs Council of Northern California
- November 22, 2014 - Pacific and Asian Affairs Council
- December 3, 2014 - World Affairs Council of Greater Cincinatti
- December 4, 2014 - Vermont Council on World Affairs
- January 28, 2015 - World Affairs Council of Las Vegas