HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS WEEK EVENTS AT UCO INCLUDE:
Lunch and Learn with Jasper House, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mary Fallin Room, Room 304, Nigh University Center. Maria Atkinson, UCO alumna and founder of Jasper House Haiti, will speak on how Jasper House Haiti serves women in the Haitian community through transitional homes. Atkinson also will present her photographic works, which reflect the impact of human trafficking in Haiti.
Raising Cane’s Fundraiser, 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Raising Cane’s, 1225 E Second St. in Edmond: Raising Cane’s restaurant will donate a portion of proceeds to the effort when patrons mention UCO’s Human Trafficking Awareness Week when purchasing a meal.
Bagels for Change, 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, the clock tower near UCO’s Broncho Lake. The Women’s Outreach Center and AAWU chapter will offer bagels for sale, along with information about human trafficking and No Boundaries International.
Blue Heart Day, Thursday, faculty and staff are invited to make a $5 donation to wear a blue article of clothing and dress casually for the day. Donors will receive a sticker to wear, which will be available in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Room 211 in Nigh University Center, or in the Women’s Outreach Center. Throughout the week, those who want can participate in “Change for Change” by placing a donation in one of the small handbags on display in the Women’s Outreach Center. Each participant will receive a free promotional item in exchange for a donation.