Dr. Bales is the president of Free the Slaves and is one of the leading experts on the issue of human trafficking. It was suggested recently by graduate student, Jenny Davis, that we bring Dr. Bales to speak at IU. I think there are a number of occasions that we can invite him to, but I think it best to wait until the Spring semester and either have him speak at an event such as a concert or a lecture panel that would have him speak alongside other interested professors. Also, I think it would be better if it were a joint effort that brought together many student organizations that are related to human rights, and even otherwise. I will put up a poll on the blog to see how many people are interested in bringing Dr. Bales to IU, but please post comments, questions, or ideas if you have any!
Visit Freetheslaves.net for more information on Dr. Bales and his organization!
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