WHAT: Supervisor Desmond will join forces with Chairwoman Vargas, District Attorney Stephan and the San Diego County Office of Education to unveil a proposed board action to address the ongoing issue of human trafficking in San Diego County. The primary focus of this action is to expand comprehensive education on the subject, both for students and teachers.
WHEN: Friday, August 25th @ 9:00AM
WHERE: County Administration Center (West Side)
1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101
WHO: San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond
San Diego County Chair, Nora Vargas
District Attorney, Summer Stephan
San Diego County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Paul Gothold
Kileen Washington, Human Trafficking Survivor
WHY: San Diego County, is ranked among the 15 worst human trafficking hotspots in the United States by the FBI. A 2016 study conducted by the University of San Diego and Point Loma Nazarene University, estimated that sex trafficking generates more than $810 million annually for San Diego’s underground economy with up to 8,000 victims per year and an average age of victims of 16 years old.
The Board action will address:
- Increasing human trafficking evidence-based trainings and educational materials across the County to parents/guardians, students, school staff and teachers
- Working with education institutions, officials, and the California State Legislature to require enhanced human trafficking awareness education in the classroom for all staff teachers and students.
- Explore opportunities for additional funding to support on campus human trafficking prevention programs.
