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11/08/2005

Preventing Abuse Conference and Media Availability on Human Trafficking and Child Abduction in Los Angeles California

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8 /Christian Wire Service/ -- On Wednesday November 9, 2005 Tony Nassif, president and founder of the Cedars Cultural and Educational Foundation will hold a conference on human trafficking and child abduction at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, California

Human trafficking (modern day slavery) is the third largest money maker next to gun running and drugs. It is modern day slavery, selling women and children for commercial sexual exploitation. Human trafficking of women and children happens right here in America! Human trafficking even threatens our national security.

On Wednesday, November 9, 2005 (8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) Tony Nassif, president of the Cedars Cultural and Educational Foundation will host THE PREVENTING ABUSE CONFERENCE on human trafficking and child abduction at The Westin/Bonaventure Hotel, 404 South Figueroa Street in Los Angeles, CA. Registration is available by email at conference@cedarsfoundation.com.

Invited speakers & guests include, Dr. Laura Lederer, the Senior Advisor to the State Department for Global Affairs, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (Homeland Security), Health and Human Services, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Los Angeles Councilman Tony Cardenas, Los Angeles Commission on the Status of Women and victims of trafficking, such as Noreen Gosch whose son was kidnapped from a middle class neighborhood while on his paper route. As she searched for her son she discovered he was a victim of human trafficking--in America.

Noreen's story was told on America's Most Wanted, she's appeared on such shows as Larry King Live, 20/20, Dateline and a host of others. She went from tragedy to action.

Mr. Nassif and the Cedars Cultural and Educational Foundation are members of the Los Angeles Task Force on Human Trafficking and Child Prostitution established by the Los Angeles Commission on the Status of Women.

Attendance to the conference is complimentary (excluding parking), however space is limited. Registering may be done via email at: Conference@cedarsfoundation.org.