Quinnipiac University School of Law will host public-health forum on sex trafficking this Friday, March 22.

The symposium, “The Legal and Public Implications of Sex Trafficking,” is free and open to the public, and will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Ceremonial Courtroom in the School of Law Center of the North Haven Campus, 370 Bassett Road.

“We at Quinnipiac Law are honored to bring together experts, activists and survivors from across the region who are bridging existing silos to bring cross-disciplinary care, assistance, legal frameworks and services to survivors of sex trafficking,” said Sheila Hayre, visiting associate professor of law.

The symposium will bring together legal and medical experts, advocates and survivors to explore emerging public health issues in the battle against sex trafficking. Former U.S. Ambassador Luis C. de Baca will provide the opening remarks, followed by panel discussions titled: “What is Sex Trafficking? The Anatomy of a Case,” and, “Recovery and Reentry: Public Health Effects of Sex Trafficking; and a roundtable discussion about “Innovative Models for Disrupting Sex Trafficking.”

The symposium will explore current challenges in the field and showcase innovative solutions from law and public health being implemented in the region.

The events schedule includes opening remarks by Quinnipiac School of Law Dean Jennifer Brown and former U.S. Ambassador Luis C. deBaca from 9 to 9:30 a.m., followed by panel discussions from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 to 3 p.m. and the roundtable discussion from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. A conversation with presenters and attendees will take place from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. with tea and cookies.

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