For more information about this event, please contact UNR Unity, WFWP-Reno and the Freeze Project.

UNR Students Raise Awareness for Human Trafficking

The Women’s Federation for World Peace, Reno in association with ASUN Unity and the Freeze Project will host a collaboration of speakers talking about the reality and effects of human trafficking Wednesday, September 28 from 6-9pm in the Wells Fargo Auditorium at the University of Nevada, Reno.

“What most people don’t realize is that human trafficking is happening all around us,” said Sarah Canak, president of the Women’s Federation for World Peace, Reno. “Our hope is that this event will inform our student body that this is not a third world issue, and there are opportunities for everyone to get involved and do their part to stop human trafficking.”

What: The panel will include activists and professionals talking about the reality and effects of human trafficking, followed by a Q & A session Wednesday, September 28 from 6:30-9pm in the Wells Fargo Auditorium at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Who: Panelists include:
Beni Hernandez, Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking, Los Angles, California
Kari Ramos, Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence
Tiffany Short, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Nevada Assemblyman John Hambrick, Las Vegas, Nevada

Where: The Wells Fargo Auditorium is located on the first floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center at the University of Nevada, Reno.

When: The event will be held Wednesday, September 28th from 6:30pm until 9:00pm.

Women’s Federation for World Peace, Reno is an inspiring and nurturing environment for women to work towards inner peace, family cohesion, community investment, and ultimately world peace through discovering their passions.

The Freeze Project is a fun, fresh way to bring awareness to the harrowing issue of human trafficking. It was first initiated by Charles Lee, and inspired by the Improve Anywhere group in New York. Through “freezing” their bodies for a designated time, participants and spectators can bring their attention and pause for a moment to consider the countless people trafficked around the world every year.

The Unity Commission strives to break social stereotypes and is dedicated to promoting understanding, communication, and respect among all community members. We hope to unify various groups by showing that diversity is a necessary component of life to become familiar with and understand.

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