Stop Human Trafficking Forum

Human trafficking, a form of modern day slavery, is happening right in New Jersey.  As part of a statewide study launched by the League of Women Voters of New Jersey to examine this international problem that impacts between 12 million to 27 million human trafficking victims globally, the League of Women Voters of Northern Valley is holding a community forum on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at the Leonia Public Library, located at 227 Fort Lee Road in Leonia.  The event is free and open to the public. 

The community forum will discuss the following issues:  who are the victims of human trafficking by industry and in the nation, methods to combat and control it, and services available to victims.  Presenters will assess the current status of state and federal laws and suggest areas for improvement.  An opportunity for questions and answers will be provided.

Information about the study is available at http://lwvnj.org/issues_womenfamily.html.  For more information about the forum, contact lwvno.valley@gmail.com.

The League was an outgrowth of the 19th amendment passed in 1920 giving women the right to vote.  With over 800 local Leagues throughout the country, the organization gained prestige by maintaining its nonpartisanship; sponsoring candidates’ forums for local, state and national elections; holding registration drives; disseminating nonpartisan information on candidates; and holding public meetings to discuss current issues.  League membership is open to both men and women of voting age who support its mission.

The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley draws members from over 20 towns in Bergen County, New Jersey, including Alpine, Bergenfield, Cliffside Park, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, Edgewater, Emerson, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Fort Lee, Hackensack, Harrington Park, Haworth, Hillsdale, Leonia, Montvale, New Milford, Northvale, Norwood, Old Tappan, Park Ridge, River Vale, Tenafly, Washington Township and Woodcliff Lake.

For a membership packet, volunteer opportunities, or other information about the League, visit www.lwvbergen.org or contact lwvno.valley@gmail.com.