To kick off the year and promote Human Trafficking Awareness Month the Task Force will be hosting a Lunch N Learn at Papa Vino’s in St. Joseph!  We will hear from social worker and educator Rita O’Brien.

Rita is a survivor and educator in the field of sex trafficking. Rita has a passion for Justice to educate the very communities that she was trafficked from. Rita was trafficked in rural communities by her father who was deep in the Masonic Organization. Professionally, she has done security, photography, and was a House Director at a Sorority at U of M. Rita went on to get her Masters in Social work from Western Michigan University with a Trauma focus. Rita is a Board member of Pearls of Great Price Coalition out of Plymouth MI and is also on the board for Kalamazoo Area Anti Trafficking Coalition. Rita continues to speak out to educate others on how to watch for Human Trafficking in their communities.

Cost is $20 and will include lunch, drink and a salad.

Email Heather for more info: heather@map-mi.org