Xavier University invites Harold D’Souza on Panel of experts
Ohio, USA: Xavier University Student Government Association in Cincinnati, Ohio invited Honorable Harold D’Souza for an informative panel of experts currently fighting to put a stop to human trafficking in the surrounding communities in America.
A victim surviving the struggles of slavery is not a stigma to the society but strength and success overcoming this horrific crime of human trafficking; said United States Advisory Council Member Honorable Harold D’Souza appointed by President Donald J. Trump.
Let’s X out Human Trafficking conference was organized at Kennedy Auditorium to share the passion and vocation of experts with the Xavier University community.
Kendall King a Senator of the Student Government Association introduced the delegates with an immense amount of knowledge in regard to human trafficking. The invited speakers were Jessica Donohue-Dioh a social worker, longtime anti-human trafficking activist, and co-founder of Eyes Open International, Police Officer Lisa Johnson, LGBTQ(lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer or questioning)/Human Trafficking/Homelessness Liaison for the Cincinnati Police Department, Ms. Samantha Searls from the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center and Harold D’Souza, co-founder of Eyes Open International.
Harold shared his main focus is on prevention, education and empowerment of community members in India and globally. A male victim is not a shame to society. Men do have tears of emotions, feelings, sentiments and trauma. Men crying should never be considered as a weakness. Silence or suicide is not a solution. When a survivor decides to fight, perpetrators beware.
Community members should respect the trauma a survivor undergoes. A victim of any crime needs immediate self-care, counselling and mental therapy. Members of the family, friends, society and community should treat it as a serious sickness like jaundice, tumor, or cancer.
The fastest, easiest and zero cost to cure any victim is showing love, compassion, smile and a healing hug. This should be part of our daily lives starting with our own kids. Charity begins at home.
If you or someone you know is a victim of Human Trafficking in America, please call: The National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888, SMS: 233733 (Text “HELP” or “INFO”) it is 24 hours, 7 days a week. Website: humantraffickinghotline.org. Languages: English, Hindi, Spanish and 200 more languages.
