Panel Discussion — "Combating Human Trafficking: Current Challenges and Concrete Solutions"
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12:30–2:00 PM
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Join the Kroc Institute for a conversation about the ongoing fight to combat human trafficking. Panelists will discuss emerging migration developments from international and U.S. perspectives and address current issues, challenges and promising solutions in the aftermath of COVID-19.
Lunch will be provided.
Panelists:
Erin B. Corcoran, executive director of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and associate teaching professor, Keough School of Global Affairs
Cory Smith, adjunct professor, Keough School of Global Affairs, and former vice president of policy, advocacy and communications, Kids in Need of Defense
Micaela (Mica) Cayton Garrido (M.A. '06), alumni visiting research fellow, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and part-time professor with DePaul University’s Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies program
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Originally published at kroc.nd.edu. - Websitehttps://events.nd.edu/events/2024/04/23/combating-human-trafficking-current-challenges-and-concrete-solutions/
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