Interdisciplinary human trafficking seminar set for Marietta center on November 8
The Saint Leo community is invited to an interdisciplinary human trafficking seminar to be held Wednesday, November 8, at the Marietta Education Center.
Learn about current efforts to combat human trafficking, raise awareness of the crime, and advocate for victims. Those attending also will find out about the collaborative efforts among local, state, and federal agencies to stop this crime and help those who have been trafficked.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Saint Leo University’s Marietta Education Center, 1395 S. Marietta Parkway, Building 300, Suite 104, Marietta, GA 30067. Lunch will be provided. While the event is free, registration is required by Monday, November 6. RSVP to criminal justice instructor Michelle Allen by emailing michelle.allen@saintleo.edu.
Three of Saint Leo University’s disciplines are sponsoring the event. The seminar will be hosted by Dr. Phillip Neely, department chair of criminal justice; Michelle Allen, undergraduate criminal justice instructor; Dr. Margaret “Chris” Snead, assistant professor of sociology; and Dr. Felicia Wilson, associate professor of human services.
Guest speakers include:
- Dekalb County Police Department — Assistant Commander, Major J.A. Lewis of the Criminal Investigations Division (CID); Sergeant H. Brannon, Vice Unit; and Detective J.W. Stahl, Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC Unit);
- Dekalb County District Attorney’s Office — Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Dalia Racine of the Dekalb County, Human Trafficking Unit; and,
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Atlanta — Special Agent Nathaniel “Nate” Whiteman.
The public also is invited to Saint Leo’s interdisciplinary human trafficking seminar, which is Part 1. Part 2 will be scheduled in the spring. Those attending are asked to donate personal hygiene items. These items will be placed in “rescue bags” that are distributed to human trafficking victims.
For more information, email michelle.allen@saintleo.edu or call (770) 425-5031.
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