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VIDEO: Panel Talks Human Trafficking On Hawaii Island
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by Big Island Video News
on Dec 9, 2017 at 11:22 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

HILO, Hawaii - The Zonta Club of Hilo held a public discussion on the a "very real issue" in Hawai‘i Island communities, part of its 16 Days of Activism.

(BIVN) – Human trafficking is a very real issue on Hawai‘i Island.

That was the message from panelists who spoke during the December 7 Zonta Club of Hilo discussion on the reality of sex and labor trafficking on the Big Island. They also talked about how to spot it, and what to do.

Kathleen McGilvray of the YWCA Hawai‘i Island moderated the panel discussion, which took place at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, featuring:

  • Suzanna Tiapula, Hawai‘i County Prosecutor’s Office
  • Melody Stone, HI Coalition Against Human Trafficking
  • Renee Perrington, Ho‘ola Na Pua
  • Zahava Zaidoff, Certified Prevention Specialist

The event fits into Zonta’s 16 Days of Activism, held from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10. Zonta International has asked clubs to focus on human trafficking or the Istanbul Convention (combat violence and DV against women) as the campaign centerpiece.

Zonta International has been raising awareness of the global pandemic of women’s rights violations.

Organizers shared these informational flyers, as well:


Filed Under: Video Report Tagged With: human trafficking, Kathleen McGilvray, Melody Stone, Renee Perrington, Suzanna Tiapula, Zahava Zaidoff, Zonta Club of Hilo

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