County Supervisor Cindy Chavez hit the ground running as soon as she was elected in July 2013. She immediately initiated efforts to: Improve county government transparency by regulating lobbyists Combating the scourge of human trafficking with a commission she co-chairs with the Sheriff and District Attorney Improving public transportation. Her public service career has been […]
As a Super Bowl host community in 2016, it is expected we will see increases in human trafficking. Come learn about current efforts underway and what we can do together to abolish 21st Century slavery. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren: federal update District Attorney Jeff Rosen, Supervisor Cindy Chavez: county update Panel Presentation: Paola Estanislao, Deputy District […]
Human trafficking is one of the most profitable criminal enterprises in the world and the Bay Area is a top destination for human trafficking activity. The goal of the 2015 Human Trafficking Conference is to train individuals across sectors on how to identify and respond to human trafficking cases through collaboration Various Tracks: Prevention and […]
Join the Fight Against Human Trafficking. Come learn about the dark side of human trafficking and how together we can abolish 21st century slavery. Speakers Include: Deacon Rubén Solorio, Diocese of San Jose Deputy District Attorney Terry Harman, County of Santa Clara Supervisor Cindy Chavez, County of Santa Clara Sheriff Laurie Smith, County of Santa Clara A distinguished panel from the […]
FREE and open to the community; please register to reserve a seat at www.jvalley.org/endslavery Leading up to next month’s Super Bowl, and continuing beyond, a broad coalition has been making great strides in bringing awareness of the scourge of human trafficking in our community. Come hear this group of powerful advocates, who will share cultural […]
Speakers: Ruth Silver Taube Ruth Silver Taube has a employment and labor law practice with her husband in San Jose. An adjunct professor, Ruth also does pro-bono work at the South Bay Law Workers Ctr. at Santa Clara University. Ruth has won numerous awards for her community service mentoring law students and workers rights leadership. […]