I was both shocked and saddened to read that human trafficking runs rampant in our area. Since I know next to nothing about this horrific assault against humanity, I plan to attend this informative session at the Norwin Library this Tuesday. Hopefully you will realize its importance and be present as well.

Blackburn Center on Human Trafficking

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Bill Mausteller

Did you know Westmoreland County is one of the top gateways for human trafficking in Pennsylvania?

The Blackburn Center will be presenting “Human Trafficking in Westmoreland County” at the Norwin Public library.

Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by means of coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, or abuse of power of a position of vulnerability for the purpose of exploitation.

An estimated 27 million people are enslaved around the world this very moment.
An estimated 13 million children are enslaved around the world today, accounting for nearly half of trafficking victims in the world.
The average age of a young woman being trafficked is 12-14 years old.

The program is free, but registration is requested. Please contact the library at 724-863-4700 x3 or stop by the front desk to sign up.

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During her professional career, Flo Barnett was a preschool administrator and day-care provider. She also taught kindergarten and elementary school for many years. Now retired, Flo writes hilarious tales for, and sometimes based on the real-life antics of her seven grandchildren whom she lovingly refers to as ‘ Grammy’ s Gang.’ Ms. Barnett has also written a series entitled, ‘ When We Were Kids.’ The books are set in the Fifties and deal with issues such as peer pressure, bullying, abuse, and personal loss. Since today’ s children face the same problems as did their parents and grandparents, this series is geared for ages 9-99.Currently Flo is working on a third series, ‘ Together In Peace And Harmony,’ hoping to encourage youngsters to embrace diversity rather than fear it. She believes that the only way to attain peace in the world is to begin by teaching children at the preschool level to interact positively with others from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Flo lives near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her hubby, Barry, and dog, Shadow.