Human rights activist Patrick Atkinson will give a presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Union Plains Room. Atkinson is founder of the Institute for Trafficked, Exploited and Missing Persons and The God's Child Project.
Atkinson will discuss the Institute for Trafficked, Exploited and Missing Persons, an organization that seeks to raise awareness throughout the United States, Central America, Southeast Asia and Europe about human trafficking, which is the third largest criminal industry in the world. Founded in 2001, the institute conducts field research on human trafficking and develops programs for prevention, protection of victims and prosecution of aggressors.
The Institute for Trafficked, Exploited and Missing Persons has its international headquarters in Bismarck, N.D., with other offices in Antigua, Guatemala; Blantyre, Malawi; and London.
Admission to Atkinson's presentation is free, but donations of outdoor toys, such as jump ropes, soccer balls and new or gently used children's clothing are encouraged. A free-will donation also will be taken.