Lunch and Learn \;continues with Human Trafficking Awareness presented by Prince George&rsquo\;s County Human Tr afficking Task Force members\, René\;e Battle-Brooks\, Chair\, and F elipe Urquilla\, Task Force Administrator. What is human trafficking? Does it happen here? What are the signs and vulnerabilities? How can we get in volved? Tune in on August 20th \;to learn and ask your questions of th ese two knowledgeable guests\, leaders in the fight against human traffick ing.
\nRené\;e Battle-Brooks\, Executive Director of the Princ e George&rsquo\;s County Office of Human Rights\, has spent most of her le gal career as a litigator&mdash\;as an Assistant Public Defender in Maryla nd and as an Assistant State&rsquo\;s Attorney for Prince George&rsquo\;s County\, Maryland\, where she spent almost 19 years prosecuting child abus e\, sexual assault\, and human trafficking crimes. In December 2018\, Ms. Battle-Brooks was appointed as the Executive Director of the Prince George &rsquo\;s County Human Relations Commission\, now the Office of Human Righ ts (OHR). The OHR investigates complaints of discrimination\, oversees the County&rsquo\;s Human Trafficking Task Force\, manages an immigrant defen se program\, has responsibility for the County&rsquo\;s Language Access Co mpliance program\, builds understanding across diverse communities through robust outreach\, and recently started a Youth Leadership Academy. Ms. Ba ttle-Brooks lends her services to community issues and groups\, has served on the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault board as President and b oard member\, and is a violinist playing regularly with the New England Sy mphonic Ensemble. \; \;
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Felipe Urquilla\, Human Trafficking Division Manager within the P rince George&rsquo\;s County Office of Human Rights\, has served in the ar ea of Human Services for almost 15 years. Felipe has a master&rsquo\;s deg ree in clinical mental health counseling and over 10 years of experience i n working with vulnerable families and individuals of Prince George&rsquo\ ;s County\, Maryland. From child welfare to programs for seniors and from providing therapy to providing training and professional development\, Fel ipe is experienced in front line and leadership roles in human services an d public administration that have equipped him with the knowledge and capa city to effectively serve lay residents as well as professionals of variou s backgrounds. Felipe&rsquo\;s personal mission is to use his skills and k nowledge to advance the efforts for the healing and restoration of human d ignity.
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