Local educators get the chance to learn about preventing human
trafficking.
Today, the Mayor's Office of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention
held their 7th annual Educator Summit.
More than 300 area teachers and social service professionals attended.
The event looks to educate social workers on the resources
that are available to prevent human trafficking and domestic violence.
Organizers say it's about reaching as many educators and support
staff as possible.
We're seeing an increase in violence that is occurring with
youth victimization and so they really have.
That hands on daily interaction with them in the classroom,
we have social workers, counselors,
nurses who are all having these touch points with you.
And so it's really just important that they all receive
this education and and know how to appropriately respond.
The Educator Summit continues tomorrow with topics on teen strangulation
and restorative justice.