Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Trafficking, health, and cinema: today's agenda of the Nashville Task Force on Refugees & Immigrants

The Nashville Task Force on Refugees & Immigrants will be meeting today. This is not the same event as today's Tennessee New American Day on the Hill sponsored by the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition. Anyone interested in this subject but not going to the Hill event is welcome to attend:

Nashville Task Force on Refugees & Immigrants Meeting Agenda

The monthly meeting of the Nashville Task Force on Refugees and Immigrants will be held Tuesday, March 27, from 2:00pm-3:30pm at West End United Methodist Church, 2200 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, Room 318. There is free parking behind the building.

Presenting at the March Meeting:

Amber Beckham, World Relief, Network of Emergency Trafficking Services (NETS) Coordinator

Amber Beckham will update members on the NETS Program and introduce a new national and local effort in combating human trafficking.

Richard Lessner, Capital City Partners/ US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Campaign

Richard Lessner will discuss HHS's Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking campaign and opportunities for local partners to collaborate.

Tony Halton, Metro Public Health Department


Tony Halton will inform members about Metro Public Health Department's upcoming Public Health Week (April 2nd – 6th) activities, focusing on Emergency Preparedness, including Train the Trainer opportunities for organizations that serve refugee and immigrant populations.

Representatives of the Nashville Film Festival


Representatives of the Nashville Film Festival will announce this year's upcoming schedule and highlight international films.

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