Texas Sunshines is hosting their bi-annual Human Trafficking Panel at UT Austin on December 4th, 2021 from 2-4pm in JESA121A. The purpose of this panel is to raise awareness about the state of sex trafficking in Texas, how it can be prevented, and how we can help survivors. Speakers at this event include:

Andrea Sparks – Director of the Office of the Governor’s Child Sex Trafficking Team

Ursula Wildfield – Survivors of Trafficking Empowerment Program at Refugee Services of Texas

Master Janell Smith – Self-Defense Instructor and Partners Against Child Trafficking Board Member

Dana Brown – Partners Against Child Trafficking Board Member

Esther Nwokocha – UT Nursing Instructor

Jason Spees – UT Nursing PhD student

Leekeshia Williams – UT’s Youth Protection Program and A21 Campaign to abolish modern-day slavery

All attendees are strongly advised to wear a mask, and hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes will be provided.  If interested, please RSVP here.