Write a commentA Safe Harbour Conference, focusing on the issues of human trafficking and exploitation, is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Nov. 7 at Lake Ontario Conference Center, 26 East 1st St., Oswego, it was announced by Brian Chetney, executive director, Oswego City County Youth Bureau.
In addition to the Youth Bureau, who secured the event funding grant, this conference is being sponsored by: Oswego County Opportunities (OCO), Catholic Charities of Oswego County, the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County, and the Department of Social Services (DSS). Funding is by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
“This conference is intended for school personnel, law enforcement, child protective/child welfare, mental health professionals, medical providers, clergy, hotel management and other professionals working with children, Pezella-Pekow said.” We really want to spread awareness about the issue and information about local programs. There will be breakfast and lunch, along with several workshop sessions. Our keynote speaker is Jasmine Sudarkasa whose presentation is titled: ‘Learning to Work with Commercially Sexually Exploited and Domestically Trafficked Youth.’
Our workshop session presenters are Captain Mark Lincoln, NY State Police; Rev. Daniel LeClair; Michael Dubois, FBI; Sudarkasa; and Todd Bunnenberg, Homeland Security.”
