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Photo courtesy of RTA Yesterday afternoon, the RTA hosted an anti-human-trafficking awareness program at Tower City in conjunction with the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking as part of an ongoing campaign to educate the public about the issue.
Jerry Masek, spokesman for RTA, says that around 50 people access florida attended the event, many of whom sat for a full 45 minutes to listen to various presenters. He adds that the initiative is part of an emphasis which President Obama himself stressed last year.
Masek says the RTA has been training its employees to recognize signs of human trafficking and have promoted the Safe Place program every RTA bus and train is an official "safe place" where kids in trouble access florida can get immediate access to a shelter or counseling. Additionally, posters at RTA stations are intended to continually access florida raise awareness about the issue.
Yesterday's program featured presentations by U.S. Attorney Steven Dettelbach, access florida the FBI, the county prosecutor's office and others. Guests and passersby were able to take advantage of tables with literature and information after the official presentations concluded.
Karen Walsh, director of the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking says that yesterday's event was important not only as an instrument of awareness and education but also "to demonstrate the cooperation of all levels of government with each other and with social service agencies to address the problem.
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