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Back Mt. Chamber to host 'Lunch & Learn' -- Human Trafficking: Hiding in Plain Sight
Jun. 14—DALLAS, Pa. — The Back Mountain Chamber, in partnership with Valentine's Jewelry, will present a Lunch and Learn event titled — "Human Trafficking: Hiding in Plain Sight."
This community-focused program will take place on Wednesday
, June 18,
at The Greens at Irem Clubhouse, with registration beginning at 11:30 a.m. It is open to the public.
Pennsylvania ranks ninth nationally in the number of human trafficking cases reported, and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton region is a designated hot spot for human trafficking, according to Tammi Burke, Chief Program Officer at the Victims Resource Center.
Attendees will gain valuable insights into the hidden and often misunderstood issue of human trafficking in our region.
Featured guest speakers include:
—Thomas J. Mosca, Esquire — Attorney at Mosca Law and Co-Chair of the NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking.
—Suzanne Beck, MPA — CEO of Victims Resource Center and Co-Chair of the NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking.
—Tammi Burke — Chief Program Officer at Victims Resource Center and Leadership Member of the NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking.
Together, the panelists will speak about how how human trafficking persists in local communities and what can be done to identify and combat it.
Tickets are $25 per person and includes lunch. Space is limited, and early registration is encouraged.
To reserve your seat, or for information, contact the Back Mountain Chamber at 570-675-9380, or nicole@
, or visit
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Reach Bill O'Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.
