On March 15 and 16 in Kansas City, The Renewal Forum will co-sponsor the "Community Call to Action Conference:  Abolishing the Sexual Exploitation of Juveniles in Kansas and Missouri."  The Renewal Forum focuses on the phenomenon of human trafficking, particularly the trafficking of juveniles, in the United States.  The conference will help devise a community-based strategy to end the commercial sexual exploitation of juveniles in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area and statewide throughout Kansas.

The conference's keynote address will be delivered by U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, who co-authored the federal Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act.  Other presentations and panels will discuss improving cooperative team interaction between Child Protective Services, law enforcement, prosecutors, victims'-service nonprofits, and medical providers as they all respond to the victimization of youth.

It is co-sponsored by Veronica's Voice, Kansas Attorney General Steve Six, and the Kansas City Police Department.  Registration is available online.

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation in Milwaukee supports The Renewal Forum.