A Free Conference Hosted by the University of Arkansas and Let’s Bring Them Home
WHEN: September 4, 2009; 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
WHERE: Court Room; University of Arkansas School of Law
On September 4, 2009 we will be hosting a free educational conference to help raise awareness about the problem of
human trafficking Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery in which people are coerced into working in factories,
agriculture, prostitution etc. According to the United Nations, 2.5 million people are victims of human trafficking around the
world and the Federal Government estimates that close to 20,000 people are victims of human trafficking in the United States.
Solving the problem of human trafficking requires increasing knowledge and awareness among law enforcement, attorneys,
the news media, and members of the general public. Please join us for this free public event so you can learn more about the
problem of human trafficking and how it affects people around the world. Speakers at the conference will include:
Dr. Mary Crawford (University of Connecticut): Mary Crawford is Professor of Psychology and former director of the
Women’s Studies Program at the University of Connecticut. As a Fulbright Senior Scholar in 2004-05, she lived and worked in
Kathmandu, Nepal, where she investigated the trafficking of young girls into forced prostitution. Her forthcoming book Sex trafficking
in South Asia: Telling Maya s Story is a memoir about the experience of doing research with women in Nepal and a critical analysis
of the social representation of sex trafficking in South Asia.
Special Agent Dixon A. Land (Federal Bureau of Investigation): Special Agent Land has been an agent with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation for 20 years. He is currently the coordinator of the F.B.I.’s civil rights division for Arkansas. Special Agent Land will be
speaking about law enforcement responses to human trafficking.
Dr. Kim McCabe (Lynchburg College): K imberly A. McCabe, Ph.D. is a Professor of Criminology and Dean of the School of
Humanities and Social Sciences at Lynchburg College. Dr. McCabe’s research interests include police policy, victimization, and human
trafficking. Accomplished through her research are over 30 publications including three books. She has secured approximately
$700,000 in funding over the last decade to explore and evaluate various social issues and she has served on many advisory
boards. In addition, she guest lectures to many public and private organizations on the topics of victimization and criminal justice
procedures.
Melissa Snow (Shared Hope International): Melissa Snow is Program Director for Shared Hope Inte rnational. She is a recognized
expert in the field of sex trafficking.
Please register in advance for the conference so we can have an idea of who is going to attend. The first 100 people who pre-register
will be provided a free lunch. Register online at http://comp.uark.edu/~lampinen/HTConference.htm
The conference is sponsored by Let’s Bring Them Home and the Department of Psychology and the School of Law at the University of Arkansas.
