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Panel
Discussion at Laurel Lake draws attention to
modern day slavery in the world, U.S. and Ohio
March
5, 2010 – If
you think slavery in the U.S. ended when Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation
Proclamation in 1865, think again.
Human
trafficking is modern-day slavery, a worldwide scourge that ensnares millions of
young children, teens, men and women. The U.S. State Department estimates there
are 12.3 million people throughout the world currently trapped in forced labor
and sexual servitude, with up to 800,000 people trafficked across international
borders each year. As many as 20,000
of these victims are being sold into slavery annually in the U.S.
After drug dealing, the modern-day slave trade is the second largest
criminal industry in the world, and the fastest growing.
On
Monday, April 12 from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Laurel Lake Retirement Community will host
a Panel Discussion on Human Trafficking
with representatives from the Collaborative Initiative to End Human Trafficking.
The
event is sponsored by the Laurel Lake Social Justice Commission, and is free and
open to the public. Laurel Lake is located at 200 Laurel Lake Drive in Hudson.
The Collaborative Initiative to End Human Trafficking is a group of concerned people in northeast Ohio whose mission is to educate and advocate for the prevention and abolition of human trafficking while connecting services for victims. The Collaborative provides educational forums for university and high school students, social service agencies, health care providers, church groups and professional organizations throughout Cuyahoga, Lorain, Geauga, Stark, and Summit counties. The Collaborative networks with law enforcement, social service providers, and health care organizations so that assistance can be provided to victims.
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Laurel Lake Retirement Community offers a remarkable lifestyle choice for adults who wish to continue leading active lives filled with travel, fitness, volunteer, work, cultural and lifelong learning pursuits. To learn more about this not-for-profit continuing care retirement community offering multiple home styles within a 150-acre campus in historic Hudson, call 1-866-650-2100 or visit www.laurellake.org . Laurel Lake is a member of Catholic Healthcare Partners.