1. 2 nd Spring General Body Meeting

3. Ice Break er

4. Educating Your Mind Human Trafficking

5. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEMarCOPVqU

6. FACTS on Human Trafficking Estimated over 27 million slaves today in the world -80% are woman and children US. Trafficking in Person Report 2010 by the Dept of State Some say profits are more than drug trafficking 80% is sexual exploitation and 20% is labor exploitation

7. Hong Kong The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China is a destination and transit territory for men and women from mainland China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, some of whom are subjected to trafficking in persons, specifically conditions of domestic servitude and forced prostitution. Lured to leave with empty promises and often face high levels of indebtedness/debt bondage

8. Suggestions by the US Dept of State Significantly increase efforts to integrate trafficking in persons concerns into investigations of illegal immigration and labor violations to increase trafficking prosecutions Investigate and criminally prosecute Hong Kong employment agencies cooperating with foreign recruitment agencies who require domestic workers to assume significant amounts of debt; Define the term “trafficking in persons” in Hong Kong law in a manner that is consistent with international norms

9. Suggestions by the US Dept of State (cont’d) Strengthen implementation of victim identification procedures for identifying trafficking victims among vulnerable groups to identify a greater number of sex and labor trafficking victims; Provide incentives for foreign workers to pursue cases against abusive employers

10. Resources Initiative again Sexual Trafficking http://www.iast.net/thefacts.htm http://www.humantrafficking.org/ Odanadi-Rehabilitation Center in India www.odanadisevatrust.org www.odanadi-us.org

12. AASU & HEAL Jungle Friends Saturday, February 12 th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Vegan lunch provided! Fill out a volunteer application and return to me as soon as possible Limit of 15 volunteers Contact me at service.aasu@gmail.com

14. Looking to be a part of VISA Talent Show Committee?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCvtk9ryoRk

16. Sparks Magazine General Interest Meeting – Wednesday, February 9 6:30pm @ Little Hall 127 Come out and find out what Sparks Magazine is all about! We'll be discussing our goals and vision for this magazine and what YOU can do to be a part of it. Looking for: – Editors – Writers – Photographers – Designers – Finance Director – Marketing Team Members – Finance Team Members Apply now at bit.ly/sparksapp Questions? Email ufsparks.marketing@gmail.comufsparks.marketing@gmail.com