Public Interest

Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation from Minneapolis to Rwanda

World Without Genocide hosts a program to examine the connections between sex trafficking and sexual exploitation globally and locally. Colleen Striegel, founder and Executive Director of HumanitarianHR, will discuss sexual exploitation among displaced persons and the policies and procedures necessary to protect these vulnerable groups. Al Zdrazil, former prosecutor with the Minnesota Office of the Attorney General, will discuss the extent of homelessness among Minnesota youth and the consequences of “survival sex” and sex trafficking. He will also discuss measures to keep youth safe and steps to prosecute the traffickers.

The program is on December 10, 7-9 p.m. at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 875 Summit Ave, St. Paul, Conservatory – Room 147.Registration is required by December 8 at worldwithoutgenocide.org/survivalsex: $10 general public, $5 students and seniors, free to Mitchell Hamline students (diversity credits available), $25 for 2 Standard CLE credits. Space is limited; early registration is encouraged.

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