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For the fifth year in a row, South Texas College’s Women’s Studies committee will host a public conference on Human Trafficking. Hailed for the resounding success of previous conferences, STC’s Women’s Studies Committee once again invites all members of the community, visitors and citizens of the Rio Grande Valley, to educate themselves on an issue that has been deemed the most significant humanitarian crisis of our time.

Almost one million people are trafficked across international borders each year and countless more are kidnapped or sold within their own countries.  Worldwide, sex trafficking is a 12-billion dollar a year business.  The sale of women and children is one of the fastest growing criminal industries in the world.  Sex trafficking is a human rights violation and must be stopped.  Through our annual conferences and art exhibits, we seek to raise awareness as we explore the causes and consequences of this deplorable crime against fundamental human rights and dignity.

With this year’s conference focused on the Americas, we hope to challenge the belief that Human Sex Trafficking is not a local or even national concern, but a remote issue that affects other nations and other people.  On the contrary, as indicated by the growing number of local trafficking cases and the discovery of known trade routes through our region, it is becoming increasingly apparent that South Texas is serving as a trafficking gateway between Latin America and the Unites States and ultimately into the rest of the world. As such, this is truly an issue that impacts us “where we live.”

The 2011 conference will provide a forum for policy makers and practitioners from Latin American countries to come together to provide vital information on trafficking in their regions, to share their successes in eradicating this horrendous crime, and to coordinate with regional and domestic policy makers, service providers, and experts.  It promises to be a unique and valuable opportunity for collaboration and a potential stage for progress of historical proportions.   

In this time of budgetary constraint, contributions toward this important effort will ensure its optimal success. Donated funds will be used to provide direct conference support in the form of sponsorships for national and international speakers.  Donations will be designated as follows:                                                                        

Gold (Donations $2,000 or more) 
Silver (Donations of $1,000)
Bronze (Donations of $500)

Contributions from all donors will be publicized in the conference literature and complimentary admission to the conference will be provided for a corporate representative.

Thank you for your consideration. We welcome your support and look forward to the opportunity to join with you in the fight against human trafficking. If you have additional questions about how you may get involved, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Bryson Clark
Chairperson, Women's Studies Committee
South Texas College
jclark@southtexascollege.edu
(956) 872-3510

Nursing Re-entry

This is a 208-hour program implemented in collaboration with Austin Community College South Texas College offers the Skill Labs and Clinical Preceptorship twice a year or as needed.

Program designed for:

 To be eligible for clinical preceptorship you need to complete all requirements (Click for more information)

NCLEX-RN PREPARATION

In this project we prepare international licensed nurses and graduates of US-approved nursing programs to take the NCLEX-RN.

This is a 121-hour course offered twice a year.

Requirements

Dores Jay-Pang, ADN, MA, MPH., Director Center of Excellence for Health Professions Development, Nursing and Allied Health Campus, South Texas College. P.O. Box 9701, McAllen, TX 78502-9701, Voice 956-872-3106, djaypang@southtexascollege.edu