Law Women's Caucus to Host Helen Hamilton Day

Human Trafficking: Its Impact on Women and Children

Helen Hamilton Day
Thursday, March 26, 2009
All events will be held at the UND School of Law in the Baker Courtroom.

Sponsored by Law Women’s Caucus and the Multicultural Awareness Committee, a division of Student Government.

 

Schedule

9:15 a.m.	Welcome / Breakfast Mixer Everyone welcome!
10:00 a.m.	Keynote Session - Human Trafficking: Its Impact on Women and Children - Donna Hughes and Linda Miller
12:00 p.m.	Lunch / Breakout Session on Local Impact Lunch and session limited to 20 participants. Please RSVP to: amy.oster@und.edu
1:00 p.m.	Final thoughts and conclusions Where do we go from here?

 

Speakers

Donna Hughes

Donna Hughes, Ph.D., is a leading international researcher on trafficking of women and children. She is frequently consulted by governments and non-governmental organizations on policy related to women’s human rights, particularly on trafficking of women and girls for sexual exploitation. She is currently a professor in the Women’s Studies Program at the University of Rhode Island.

Linda Miller

Linda Miller is the executive director of Minnesota’s Civil Society, and an attorney with 30 years’ experience dealing with underserved and frequently victimized populations. Ms. Miller founded Civil Society in 1996. Civil Society’s mission is to provide victims of human trafficking and exploitation with comprehensive services. She speaks internationally on the topic of international human trafficking victim service provision.

 

Helen Hamilton Day   An annual event at the UND School of Law, honoring the law school’s first female graduate.   Helen Hamilton Class of 1905