Meeting Highlights - October 13, 2020

Human Trafficking in Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley Alameda County District Attorney presentation was a powerful and informative review of the current situation in County and the pro-active steps that DA's Office is taking. She started the presentation with a 2016 quote from President Obama, “I’m talking about the injustice, the outrage of human trafficking, which must be called by its true name: modern slavery. It is barbaric and it is evil and it has not place in a civilized world.”
Human Trafficking in Alameda County
District Attorney Nancy O'Malley
Alameda County District Attorney presentation was a powerful and informative review of the current situation in County and the pro-active steps that DA's Office is taking.  She started the presentation with a 2016 quote from President Obama, “I’m talking about the injustice, the outrage of human trafficking, which must be called by its true name: modern slavery. It is barbaric and it is evil and it has not place in a civilized world.”
 
During the presentation, D.A. O'Malley focused on
  • The population being trafficking (83% are U.S. citizens)
  • The nation and California hotspots for human trafficking
  • The causes of human trafficking
  • The profile of victims, especialy child victims, and they are recruited
  • The patterns of human trafficking in Alameda County
  • How Alameda County is responding to human trafficking with a variety of initiaves and programs
The key program is Human Exploitation and Trafficking (H.E.A.T.), which has a five-prong approach:
  • Training law Enforcement
  • Prosecute
  • Non-governmenetal Advocacy & Services
  • Policy & Resource Development
  • Community Education, Partnership and Engagement.
To learn more click here to see the slide presentation or click on the link in blue below to watch the presentation.
 
For more information about Alameda County District Attorney's Office and its work, go to 
The Club thanks District Attorney O'Malley for her outstanding presentation and call to action.
The Rotary Foundation (TRF)
Orrin Mahoney, District 5170 TRF Chair & Past District Goveror
The Mission Statement of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. In other words, The Rotary Foundation (TRF) is the charitable funding vehicle for much of the work of Rotary.
 
Orrin focused his presentation on what TRF activities around the world to implment the Mission of Rotary International and the impact that these efforts are having.  The Club's Breathing for Life (BFL) Project was mentioned as the largest Global Grant in District 5170. While Orrin's presentation was short (15 minutes), it was very informative and tied together all aspects of TRF's work.  Use the link below to understand the scope and impact of Rotary's work. Orrin's presentation included several short videos that bring to live the work of TRF.  For more information,
  • Click here to watch a 1-minute video about TRF
  • Click here to read more about the work of TRF.
  • Click here to learn about Polio Plus.
  • Chick here to learn about The Paul Harris Society.
The Club looks forward to Orrin's return later in the year to discuss Polio Plus and The Paul Harris Society.  For more information about donating to TRF, contact Dwight Perry who has already mailed you information including the Double Sustainer Program.  Every donation no matter the amount makes a difference.
  • Carol Bigelow announced that H.A.R.D. will not hold its Annual Thanksgiving Lunch at the Senior Center this year due to COVID-19; however, H.A.R.D plans to hold a drive through Senior Goodie Bag Giveaway on November 19.  Carol will need 4-5 volunteers to help with the event.  Please contact Carol if you are interested in helping.  More information at future meetings.
  • President Gary Howard  announced the the Interact Club at Canyon Middle School has been formally chartered after several years of working working with the Castro Valley High School Interact Club.  Click here to read the letter. 
  • Members are requested to register for lunch meeting on ClubRunner under Upcoming Events.
  • The Zoom link to access the the lunch meeting is always: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/240179056 
October 20  - Lunch Meeting via Zoom at 12:00 pm
  • Speaker - Ken Carbone, Chair of the Castrol Valley MAC
  • Topic - What's Up at CV MAC?
 
October 21 - Board Meeting via Zoom at 6:00 pm
  • President Gary Howard will send the agenda to Board member.
  • All members are invited to attend.
October 27 - Lunch Meeting via Zoom at 12:00 pm
 
Speaker - Raul Andino, PhD, 
 Professor of Immunology and Microbiology - University of             California, San Francisco
 Topic - A New Polio Vaccine