"POST IT UP!" DEKALB

HELP STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN GEORGIA

House Bill 141 was passed into law and signed by the Governor in 2013.  It requires that the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline 888-3737-888 is posted in businesses and venues as a means of providing help for children and adults who are victims or potential victims of human trafficking. 

Join DeKalb County Human Development, Interfaith Children's Movement, 4Sarah, Tabitha’s House/Greater Traveler’s Rest Church, youthSpark!, Tapestri, the ICAC unit of the DeKalb County Police Department, the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office, and a host of other agencies involved in the fight against human trafficking for "Post It Up!" DeKalb to help protect children and vulnerable adults in DeKalb County.

When:  Saturday, June 27, 2015

• All Team Captains and Volunteers need to arrive no later than 8:45 a.m.  For on-site registration and assignments to proper team leads.
• The official kick-off will begin at 10:00 a.m. sharp with a rally for Post It Up! DeKalb.
• Team Captains/Volunteers will leave the staging area no later than 10:40 a.m.

Location (s):  Parking lot of Claudia G. Lawson Building, DeKalb County Tax Commissioner's Office, 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032

***VOLUNTEERS NEEDED***

SIGN UP ON REGISTRATION PAGE 

View this video for a look at human trafficking in Georgia:

For an indication of the problem of human trafficking in our state, take a look at this video from ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) "Operation Dark Night," which targeted a human trafficking ring in southeast Georgia (in particular, Savannah, GA):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJAKUppd-cs 

Please ensure that you provide an accurate e-mail address for correspondence.

The registration deadline is June 12th.  Please be sure to register by Friday, June 12th.  You must be 18 years or older to participate in this event.  

This program is offered in partnership with DeKalb County government.

Register Now!