Georgia Attorney General Olens leads EPIC conference on human trafficking
The Emory Public Interest Committee Conference, "Neighbors for Sale: Modern Slavery in Atlanta," will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, at Emory Law.
The daylong event will feature Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens 83L. Subsequent panel sessions will examine the reality of human trafficking in the metro area, local government and nongovernment organizations’ responses, and how the legal community can take further action to end this form of modern slavery. Organizers will also provide opportunities for further action through volunteering with victims’ groups or legislative work.
The 10th annual, student-run conference will also feature investigators and attorneys who seek justice in criminal trafficking cases; healthcare professionals and charities who identify, rescue and care for rescued victims; and students, lawmakers and lobbyists working to improve state laws on trafficking.
Panel experts include:
- Vernon Keenan, director, Georgia Bureau of Investigation
- Joel Thornton, chief of staff, Georgia Department of Education
- Camila Wright, senior assistant district attorney, Fulton County
- Dalia Racine, assistant district attorney, DeKalb County
- Mary Frances Bowley, founder, president, CEO, Wellspring Living
The conference will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in Emory Law’s Gambrell Hall.
The conference is open to the public, but registration is required. Registration is open through Sept. 17, and admission is free. Attendance will be capped at 250 registrants.
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