2024 Kane County Human Trafficking Summit
On May 11th , the non-profit One Collective Elgin co-hosted the 2024 Kane County Human Trafficking Summit at Christ Community Church in South Elgin, Illinois. The purpose of the summit was to inform the community on what human trafficking looks like, what to do if someone suspects it, how people can get involved, as well as to create a coalition to take action in the local community. Summit panelists included representatives from Naomi’s House, Out of Darkness, St. Charles and Elgin Police Departments, the Kane County District Attorney, and myself. A representative from Naomi’s House , an organization based in DuPage, Illinois, focused on providing residential care and drop-in services for trafficked women, started the presentations with a Human Trafficking 101: informing the audience on the definition of Human Trafficking in the United States, as defined by the Department of Justice; the different methods of trafficking; the various signs of trafficking; and the strengths/weaknesses