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Posted by yabastablog on July 9, 2009
Manitoba Chiefs in Canada make an effort to raise awareness on the issue of sex trafficking. This is an extremely important effort as many North American native populations do not often get involved in promoting women’s issues.
Chiefs to tackle sex traffic
By PAUL TURENNE Sun Media
Last Updated: 7th July 2009, 2:45pm
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is hosting a two-day conference on human trafficking beginning tomorrow.
The forum, titled Prevent Human Trafficking: Stop the Sexual Exploitation of First Nations Women & Children, is being held at the Canad Inns Fort Garry in Winnipeg.
Tomorrow’s keynote speaker is University of British Columbia professor Benjamin Perrin, who is a recognized expert in the field of human trafficking.
Other forum participants include former sex trade workers.
“We make a huge mistake when we turn women and children into objects for personal gratification. They are human beings and if we fail in our duty to treat them that way, it’s like we are ripping strips off our own humanity,” AMC Grand Chief Ron Evans said of the conference.
