Tickets General Ticket: $10 Members: $5 RESERVE TICKETS NOW! We are grateful to collaborate with Hope And Resilience Long Island (HARLI) to bring you an informative and meaningful discussion bringing awareness to human trafficking and the actionable steps we can take to prevent it. Bianca C. Collins, Vice President of HARLI and enrolled tribal citizen of the Shinnecock Nation, Alyssa Harrilal, a survivor of human trafficking and member of the ECLI-VIBES Survivors board, and Nina Hobson, a former British detective and current Head of Security for global executive protection teams, are joined by moderator Patricia McCormick, the best-selling author of SOLD and Never Fall Down. All speakers and the moderator have unique expertise on human trafficking, providing a depth of knowledge and sensitivity aimed to illuminate a difficult yet critical topic. Following the discussion there will be a Q&A of pre-submitted questions from the audience; to submit, please click here. The discussion will address: What is human trafficking, and how does happen locally? What current preventative measures are being pursued and legislated by governments and law enforcement? And most importantly, what actionable steps can we take as a community to de-escalate the rising number of human trafficking cases? With national attention on global scandals that have involved human trafficking and sexual exploitation, sharing awareness of the trafficking that happens in our own local area is critical for galvanizing support and change. Come listen, hear, and believe the voices of survivors and help amplify their calls to action. ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS BIANCA C. COLLINS Vice President of HARLI and enrolled tribal citizen of the Shinnecock Nation ABOUT BIANCA Bianca Collins is tribal citizen and former Councilwoman of the Shinnecock Nation, whose unceded sovereign territory is located within what is now known as Southampton, NY. Like many tribal citizens, she has embraced the responsibility of advocating for the rights of Indigenous peoples by raising awareness and increasing visibility through educational efforts. As an active community member, she has dedicated her time to participating in tribal legislative processes, community organizing, serving on local advisory boards and committees, and as a board member within various local non-profits. Over the years, she has served on the Shinnecock Election Committee, Shinnecock Housing Committee, Padoquohan Medicine Lodge, Grave Protection Warrior Society, Niamuck Land Trust, Southampton Town Community Housing Fund Advisory Board, and Shinnecock Nation Council of Trustees. Currently, Bianca is the Vice-President of Hope and Resilience Long Island, an organization that provides support services and advocates for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, a Participatory Grantmaker of the Long Island Unity Fund, founding member of the We Are Long Island Organizing Hub, Organizer of the locally hosted Indigeno...
