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At Human Trafficking Summit, Bondi Highlights Uber Campaign, Florida's First Boy's Safe Home

Florida Channel

Attorney General Pam Bondi kicked off this year’s Human Trafficking Summit Monday in Orlando.

During the one-day summit, Bondi announced ride sharing service Uber is working to fight human trafficking in Florida.

“In Florida, we are their test state…Uber has launched a program, here in Florida, and they are reaching over 40,000 Uber drivers, here in Florida, and they are training them on human trafficking,” she said.

She also highlighted several organizations, that she says are doing great work in trying to combat the modern slavery practice.

“The U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking in Tampa…they’ve opened Florida’s first boy’s safe home,” Bondi added, to applause. “That’s a very big deal.”

Among Monday’s topics of discussion was how many human trafficking victims are young boys as well as young girls.

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Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.