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Human Trafficking Awareness Forum

June 13, 2024

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On June 13th, 2024, from 5:45 PM to 7:30 PM, the Aliso Viejo Youth Council hosted a compelling Human Trafficking Awareness Forum at the Black Box Theater, located at Soka University. This free event featured a distinguished panel of speakers, including Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, Investigator Austin Kaesman and Investigator Joel Ruvalcaba from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, experts Jimmy Voge and Jimmy Applegate from the Human Exploitation & Trafficking Unit, and Linh Tran from Waymakers. City Councilman Ross Chun moderated the live discussion, providing attendees with valuable insights into this critical issue. The forum’s format allowed each speaker to share information individually, followed by an engaging Q&A session. Additionally, representatives from the Human Trafficking Task Force, office of District Attorney Todd Spitzer, and the Laguna Niguel Youth Committee set up resource tables outside the venue, offering attendees access to further information and support as they entered the event.

Photographs

  • Eleven speakers and council members line up across the stage in front of a projected slide headed "Prevention: Know More, Do Better Event"
  • Seven council members wearing name badges pose at the outdoor check-in table, two seated behind a blue-draped table set with a QR code sign, cups and a drinks dispenser
  • A woman in a bright blue suit stops at the District Attorney's outreach table on the terrace to talk with the volunteer staffing it, with attendees mingling behind
  • Three adults stand talking outside before the forum, one holding an open programme, in front of a low hedge and pale stone wall
  • Six speakers and organisers stand in a row on stage for a photograph, lit blue by the projected slide behind them
  • Two people sit behind the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force resource table, flanked by "Did You Know?" display boards quoting victim statistics
  • A volunteer stands behind the Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer resource table, laid out with brochures, a "Stop Human Trafficking" sign and giveaway items
  • Teenagers in navy Parks and Recreation Youth Committee polo shirts set up the Laguna Niguel resource table outside, unfolding chairs and arranging leaflets and keychains
  • Five council members in name badges stand arm in arm backstage in the darkened theatre
  • Three men in suits stand beside the stage in front of the projected title slide reading "Human Trafficking Awareness Forum"
  • Eight young volunteers sit along the front row of the theatre's tiered seating, turning to face the camera
  • Two investigators speak from the lectern at the side of the stage while a slide headed "Pimping, Pandering and Human Trafficking" fills the screen beside them

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