Freedom is a fundamental human right. It is a cornerstone of what makes us human. Yet, across the world and in our own communities, this right has been stripped from far too many as they are forced, tricked, and coerced into situations over which they have no control. They are robbed of those same rights that we value most.
The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking invited world renowned crusader Harold D’Souza to share his expertise on ‘Labour Trafficking’ on March 30th, 2022.
Since its beginning in 2007, the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking has identified human trafficking as a prevalent, yet often unrecognized, issue in Ohio and across USA.
Top key professionals on the panel were Susan L. Smith, Lead Investigator, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC), Samantha M. Salamon, Manager of Ahimsa and Legal Services Department, Asian Services In Action (ASIA), Harold D’Souza, President, Eyes Open International (EOI), and Alicia Ley, Collaborative to End Human Trafficking was the moderator of this mega event.
Today, this ever-growing collaboration includes diverse communities, businesses, non-profits, and governmental organizations. In partnership with them, the Collaborative equips the community with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed to address human trafficking. The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking provide leadership and expertise that empowers the community, making it easier to identify and support those impacted by the crime and to eradicate those factors that enable the crime.
Harold D’Souza a native of Bajpe, Mangalore spoke on the problems, red flags, resources, and solution to end modern day slavery.
Rightly said, never estimate the power of a common man. Harold D’Souza has definitely exemplified the epitome of what ‘Survivors’ are challenged to accomplish during trauma times in their life.