Humanist Program: Understanding and Responding to Human Trafficking in Ohio

The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event.

For March, our speaker is Maria Busch, the State Anti-Trafficking Coordinator at the Ohio Department of Public Safety and manager of the Governor’s Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force. Her presentation, "Understanding and Responding to Human Trafficking in Ohio," will include an in-depth look at the nature and scope of human trafficking in Ohio, including the federal and state legal definitions, Ohio-specific statistics, vulnerabilities associated with human trafficking, and several case examples from Ohio. Maria will also discuss how to identify and respond to potential cases of human trafficking, as well as review Ohio’s anti-trafficking response.

Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84274226304?pwd=VkNkZ2xIdXpiRUNWMUpRV1hINEkzQT09

The formal presentation will start at noon. Pizza and beverages will be available starting at 11:30 AM. Please note: all COVID protocols will be observed during the meeting.