In Livingston: 'Combatting Sex Trafficking' Event Will Include N.J. Assemblywoman

From the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section:

LIVINGSTON, NJ – The National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section (NCJW/Essex) will host a discussion featuring a panel of speakers with experience in helping victims and combatting sex trafficking on Wednesday, November 30. The program will be held at Temple B’nai Abraham, 300 Northfield Road, Livingston at 7 p.m.

The Dessert and Dialogue will feature a distinguished panel of speakers who will "shine a light on the motivations of those who exploit girls and women and promote sex trafficking, what New Jersey is doing to combat trafficking, what social service agencies are trying to do to help those who have been caught up in the web of trafficking and, most importantly, what can be done to combat this horrific problem that exists right here in the United States."

The panel of speakers includes: Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle of the New Jersey General Assembly, 37th District, Jayne Bigelsen, Director of Anti-Human Trafficking Initiatives at Covenant House, NY, and Nicole Bryan, PhD, Principal Investigator & Strategic Advisor, Human Trafficking Research. The panel will be moderated by Lauren Hersh, co-founder of World Without Exploitation.
According to the NCJW:

"The goal is for attendees to come away with a new found determination to join the fight to eradicate sex trafficking. NCJW/Essex welcomes participants to spearhead new efforts to bring this issue to light and educate the community and our children. One tangible effort already underway is a collection of art supplies for the Art Therapy Program at Covenant House to help victims of sex trafficking. Any art supplies are welcome, such as markers, scissors, adult coloring books, paint, paint brushes, construction paper and play dough, and can be dropped off the night of the program."

The event is being co-sponsored by Temple B’nai Abraham in Livingston, the NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking, the Community Relations Committee of Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, the Reform Jewish Voice of New Jersey, Hadassah of Northern NJ, Temple Emanu-El of Westfield, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, Monarch Housing Associates, Church Abolition Network, Covenant House, Jewish Women’s Foundation, World Without Exploitation, NCJW Bergen County Section and NCJW West Morris Section.
Pre-registration is required. The program fee is $15 per person and includes coffee, tea and desserts. To register, call 973-740-0588 or visit www.ncjwessex.org.

Image via the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section.