A community event titled “Stand Up Downtown: Look Closer Speak Louder” is set to take place this Saturday in Jacksonville, aiming to raise awareness of human trafficking.
The event will feature art, live music, ice skating, interactive activities, and raffles for prizes. Proceeds will benefit the Onslow Victims Center and True Justice.
Meg Dennis, executive director of Onslow Victims Center, said, “We’re gonna have a call to action at the end of the day, and we’re gonna challenge folks to step up and step into the issue, be informed, know what they can do, how to support someone else.”
Traci Klein, executive director of True Justice, added, “The money will go directly to the safe house. We operate a safe house for human trafficking survivors, and so it will help with their trauma recovery and their life skills.”
The event is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. on Court Street in downtown Jacksonville.