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A HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS EVENT
1/21/2026

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

A live panel of experienced professionals will discuss the growing pandemic of human trafficking in our area. 

Sponsored by Soroptimist International of Simi Valley. Hear a trafficking survivor tell her story, listen to leading experts discuss their efforts to stamp it out, and discover ways that you can help.

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Featuring Keynote Speaker

Rebecca Bender, MACT

Rebecca Bender is an award-winning activist, author, and entrepreneur dedicated to ending human trafficking and empowering survivors to reclaim their lives. She has trained more than 115,000 professionals nationwide and works closely with community leaders and government agencies to create real-world change. As the 2026 keynote speaker for Soroptimist International of Simi Valley’s Human Trafficking Awareness Panel, Rebecca brings both expertise and heart to this important conversation.
Read more to learn how her work is transforming lives and communities across the country.

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Meet Our Panelists

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Twyla Atmore

Deputy District Attorney, Ventura County

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Chief of Police Steve Shorts

Simi Valley Police Department

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Shannon Sergey

Founder and CEO of Forever Found

Detective Jamal Labbe

Special Crimes Unit/Intel, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office

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Change begins when a community comes together.

This Human Trafficking Awareness Panel offers insight, education, and practical ways to make a difference.
 

Admission is free, and RSVPs help us plan. We invite you to join us to learn, engage, and take action.

Contact our Human Trafficking Awareness Committee Chair:

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DEBBIE SAMEL

Human Trafficking Awareness
2026 Chair
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