Local group organizes to fight human trafficking

A participant in Sunday’s caravan to raise awareness of human trafficking is seen with the truck he drove in the effort.

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Participants in Sunday’s caravan to raise awareness of human trafficking stand next to a vehicle used in the effort.

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Posted Thursday, August 3, 2023 12:00 am

The O.U.R. Northeast Florida Conductor Team drove a caravan down the First Coast from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine on Sunday, July 30, to bring awareness to the issue of human trafficking. Sunday was World Human Trafficking Awareness Day.

The group will hold its first virtual meet-and-greet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, via Zoom. Anyone interested in taking part can go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9046073490 at that time.

The Northeast Florida effort comes in response to local interest in this issue generated by the film, “The Sound of Freedom.” It is being led by Heather Alice Shea, Anita Marie Hurm and Darlene Christianson.

Anyone wanting to join the local Facebook community can go to facebook.com/groups/ournortheastfloridaconductorteam.