Invitation

WHO:  The Ottawa Coalition to End Trafficking in Humans in collaboration with PACT Ottawa

WHAT: End Slavery Day 2010 

This year's topic is: "Human Trafficking Happens at Home". In order to draw awareness to the local context of the crime of human trafficking, the RCMP will give a presentation about trafficking within the context of the Ottawa Valley Area. Local singer/songwriter Jill Zmud, who focuses her art on raising social justice awareness will offer a musical performance. Playwright Catherine Cunningham-Huston will present a 15 minute segment of her upcoming play on human trafficking. 

Along with these terrific presentations, there will also be a chance to both present and visit booths from the various agencies in the Ottawa Region who provide essential services to victims of trafficking. This is an opportunity for all of us to learn about the other resources available, and to help build upon the coalition to end human trafficking. 

WHY:
December 2nd is the international day to raise awareness of the crisis of human slavery. We are all a part of the solution, no matter what we do. There are so many agencies working to end human trafficking. The Ottawa Coalition and PACT Ottawa see the need to bring these resources together, networked, so their impact can grow as essential in eliminating the presence of human trafficking in our area. We need all of you there so that we can all benefit from the whole picture.

WHEN:
December 2nd, 2010 7pm to 9pm (agencies who are setting up booths are asked to do so between 5:30pm and 6:30pm)

WHERE:
Mac Hall, The Bronson Centre. 211 Bronson Ave., Ottawa, ON

WHAT ELSE:
The price of admission is: $10 for individuals, $20 for organisations and agencies and pay-what-you-can for the underemployed.

If your agency is interested in setting up a booth, please make sure to fill in the registration form so that we can prepare for you. Please also try to send two people from your agency: one for the booth, and one to visit other booths. 

Please RSVP to ottawacoalition@gmail.com by November 15th, 2010