Thank you, BARBARA PURVIS, for sending an invitation to Soroptimist International of Riverside members for the Riverside AAUW presentation “The Human Face of Human Trafficking” held on November 2nd at Habitat for Humanity.
The speaker was Anne Rogran, paternal aunt of Sara Kruzan, a girl from Rubidoux. Sara was a victim of human trafficking sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole when she killed her pimp in 1994. She was 16 years old at the time and had been trafficked since she was 13. She is now seeking a new trial.
Sara’s story is very compelling and drives home the fact that human trafficking takes place in our own backyard.
She was introduced to the pimp, as a dear family friend, by her mother, who encouraged the friendship.
At the presentation this morning, Anne showed that video. To read about Sara and Anne and see the video, the link for the Dr. Phil episode online is: http://drphil.com/shows/show/1896. The official website for Sara is www.IamSJK.com. Watch the video and go to her web site. Meet the local human face of trafficking and see the amazing things this young woman has accomplished while in prison.
It was a privilege and an honor to meet Anne Rogran on this morning.
Linda Robertson, member of Soroptimist International of Riverside