Recent arrests in Fond du Lac have brought awareness of the monstrous crime of human trafficking and the issues that surround it to our community. A program that will focus on the problem and solutions, “Human Trafficking Awareness” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 11, at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The program is free; no registration required.
Presenter Nancy Irizarry will focus on the issue in our area and explain how anyone can be targeted for slavery. She’ll discuss what the community can do to be aware, be educated and to help. She also will discuss how a global emphasis on fair trade plays a role in trafficking prevention.
Irizarry is chair of the Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Consortium and a member of the statewide Human Trafficking Task Force. She has presented programs on this issue from both local and state perspectives and is experienced in providing education and strategic planning in response to the issue.
The program is sponsored by Fond du Lac Fair Trade Town, Just Fare Market and the Fond du Lac Public Library. For more information about Fond du Lac Fair Trade Town or Just Fare Market, contact board member Carol Smith at 920-924-6034.
The Fond du Lac Public Library supports a high quality of life in Fond du Lac through reading, lifelong learning and community involvement. There are two locations: the Main Library downtown at 32 Sheboygan St., and FDLPL Express near Festival Foods at Highways 23 and 151. For more information, visit www.fdlpl.org.
