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Human Trafficking Awareness Month Event at New Braunfels Library Hosts Dottie Laster

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  Thursday, January 29, 2015 the New Braunfels, Texas Public Library, 700 E. Common St., will be hosting a presentation by Dottie Laster of Bernardo Kohler Center and Laster Global Consulting in honor of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The event is free and open to the public to attend and learn about the effects of modern-day slavery. Laster titles her presentation, “What Would Frederick Douglass Do?” based on the life work of the escaped slave and late 1800’s leader of the abolitionist movement, also Laster’s historical mentor. Reminding the audience of the struggles that Douglass was able to overcome, along with his accomplishments and successes, she sheds light on the condition of slavery, then and now. She will share her vision with the audience and not only encourage involvement, but demonstrate ways that everyone can contribute their talents. Being inspired by the work of Frederick Douglass, Dottie Laster has been an inspiration to those whom she has trained and influenced to join the anti-human trafficking movement over the last 10 years. “We have been equipped for the battlefield by …

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Dottie Laster Presentations for National Human Trafficking Awareness Month

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New Braunfels, Texas resident, Dottie Laster will be involved locally with workshops and presentations honoring 2014 National Human Trafficking Awareness Month throughout the month of January. On January 13 New Braunfels Art League, 239 W. San Antonio St., is sponsoring a jewelry making workshop titled, “Make One, Donate One” from 1-3:30pm where participants will learn to make a piece of jewelry. The piece that’s donated will help benefit victims of human trafficking who are working to become self-sufficient. Students will need to bring flat-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, and flush cutters if you have them, other supplies to make the bracelets will be provided. To enroll in the class, please call Lynda Medore at (830) 358-0186. The TRAFFICKED Designs and SOS=Save One Soul project began with the idea that it will generate enough funds to support those who need it most, the survivors. The public is invited to attend an educational presentation by Dottie Laster at the New Braunfels Public Library, 700 Common St., at 7pm January 16. Laster’s presentation will cover the basic knowledge of human trafficking, the danger signs to …