Regent Law Grad Coordinates Human Trafficking Hearing to Restore Victims

Keila E. Molina, Esq. (Regent Law 2012), is now the Director of Community Relations, Hispanic Affairs, and Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts for U.S. Representative Ed Royce (CA-39), Chairman, House Foreign Affairs Committee, and is actively working on the issue of human trafficking in Southern California.  She is in charge of coordinating outreach and establishing connections with organizations and law enforcement agencies directly working to combat human trafficking and to assist victims.  During her law school career at Regent, Keila garnered the legal training necessary to follow her passion for child advocacy and her heart for pursuing justice through the legal profession. (To hear more about Keila’s work, sign up for Rep. Royce's newsletter).  The press release here demonstrates the work she is involved with now in the global fight against human trafficking, and offers a link for public participation in the hearing process set for Nov. 1.  

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Press Release
For Immediate Release October 15, 2013	Media Contact: Audra McGeorge (202) 225-5021
Chairman Royce Announces Southern California Field Hearing on Human Trafficking Continues Push to Combat “grievous offense against human dignity” Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that on Monday, November 4 he will hold the Committee’s first field hearing to examine international human trafficking and to assess efforts to combat trafficking at the international, Federal, State and local levels.  The hearing, entitled “Regional Perspectives in the Global Fight Against Human Trafficking,” will begin at 10:00 a.m. PT in the Titan Student Union building on the campus of California State University, Fullerton. Chairman Royce said: “Each year, human trafficking victimizes millions around the world; many are women and girls from our own neighborhoods.  This threat is on the rise in communities across southern California.  This field hearing will examine efforts to combat this form of modern-day slavery and provide the Committee an opportunity to assess the efforts of the State Department, law enforcement officials and community organizations to fight the spread of this grievous offense against human dignity.” Note: Earlier this year, Chairman Royce launched a Human Trafficking Congressional Advisory Committee (HTCAC), which is comprised of victims’ rights groups, local and federal law enforcement agencies, and community advocates.  HTCAC meets on a monthly basis to address human trafficking concerns, as well as offer policy recommendations.  In May, Chairman Royce convened a Committee hearing to examine local and private sector initiatives to combat international human trafficking.  What: Hearing: “Regional Perspectives in the Global Fight Against Human Trafficking” Where: California State University, Fullerton Titan Student Union 800 N. State College Blvd. Fullerton, CA 92834 For a campus map and parking information click HERE. When: Monday, November 4, 2013 10:00 a.m. PT Witness List: Panel I The Honorable Luis CdeBaca Ambassador-at-Large Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons U.S. Department of State Panel II The Honorable Tony Rackauckas District Attorney Office of the Orange County District Attorney Ms. Kay Buck Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking *Witnesses may be added. ***Important planning note for press covering hearing:  The hearing will be webcast at www.foreignaffairs.house.gov.  Members of the media must RSVP by Friday, November 1 at 12 p.m. to Audra McGeorge at audra.mcgeorge@mail.house.gov to receive credentials to cover the hearing from the press viewing area. Following the hearing, there will be a media availability to discuss human trafficking. ###
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