The city of Pompano Beach hosted a panel to raise awareness about human trafficking and sexual abuse.
The Female Development World Organization (FDWO), with the sponsorship of Pompano Beach, brought the event “Creating Safer Neighborhood Symposium” to life.
Founder of FDWO, Dr. Lavern Deer, made her first major impact on Florida by working with Florida legislators. In 2019, she helped create the Human Trafficking Bill, which made Florida the first state to teach human trafficking education in schools.
“Even though we are working with the middle and high schools, we also want to educate our college students,” said Deer. “These perpetrators know how to watch and study and see who is most vulnerable.”
