We hear about child sex trafficking in other parts of the US or overseas in other countries. But did you know it happens right here in our community?
Dennis Morrow, the executive director of Janus Youth Programs in Portland, will bespeaking about child victims of sexual trafficking in Oregon. Dennis will discuss thecurrent state of trafficking across the state and locally, how children end up being pimped,the challenge of treating child victims and the struggle to keep them from returning to thatlife.
This is not a pleasant topic but increasing public awareness of it, and alerting peopleabout how they can contribute to ending it, is a role City Club believes is part of itsmission to encourage positive change in Central Oregon.
As the executive director of Janus Youth Programs since 1980, Morrow has been a leader in Oregon trying to address this issue. Janus operates over 40 different programs for high-risk adolescents, teen parents and young adults at 21 locations in Oregon and Southwest Washington. He will speak to all aspects of this problem from the recruiting of children, the pimps and Johns, efforts to stop the trade and why it is so hard to help these young victims as they grapple with improving their lives.
Janus offers a multitude of services from counseling, shelter, transitional housing and thecoordination of services needed to help this population. Mr. Morrow has an M.A.Ed. andMBA, teaches at PSU and is a sought-after speaker nationally on youth issues.
July 17, 11:30am-1:00pm, at St. Charles. To register, www.cityclubco.org or 541-633-7163. Registration (closes at noon on Tuesday, July 15) is only $20 for members and $35 for non-members. Buffet lunch is included.
City Club is a member-based organization, hosting forums with speakers who inspirerespectful, productive dialogue and offer diverse perspectives to encourage positive change inCentral Oregon. Your attendance and involvement in City Club forums gives you a seat at thetable of important community dialogue and the potential to create positive change in CentralOregon.
Joey Drucker, Executive Director
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