Dr. Michael Korzinski, Deputy Counsel to the Mayor Norma Abbene, Deputy Mayor Carol Robles-Román, the Honorable Corinne Dettmeijer-Vermeulen, Commissioner Yolanda Jimenez and Executive Director of the Bronx Family Justice Center Rachelle Abrahami display bilingual posters from the campaign.

The New York City Mayor's Office observed National Crime Victims' Rights Week by launching Phase II of its multi-media Let's Call an End to Human Trafficking public awareness initiative at the Bronx Family Justice Center. Deputy Mayor Carol Robles-Román, Deputy Counsel to the Mayor Norma Abbene, Criminal Justice Coordinator John Fienblatt and Commissioner Yolanda Jimenez of the Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence welcomed special guests the Honorable Corinne Dettmeijer-Vermeulen, Dutch National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings and Dr. Michael Korzinski, co-founding Director of the Helen Bamber Foundation, to release human trafficking awareness media in 5 languages. Academy Award winner Emma Thompson, also the Chair of Trustees for the Helen Bamber Foundation narrated a compelling Public Service Announcement which has since been released in Russian, Chinese and Spanish. The campaign released print ads in community and ethnic newspapers in Chinese, Russian and Korean, and through multi-agency collaboration and public-private partnerships, distributed over 10,000 palm cards containing educational information in all five boroughs. Each palm card contained the information in Chinese, English, Korean, Russian and Spanish.

Dr. Korzinski, Emma Thompson and the Helen Bamber Foundation have been integral partners in the City's efforts to raise awareness of modern human exploitation. The New York City Family Justice Centers reduce barriers faced by victims of crimes such as domestic violence and human trafficking who are seeking help. This innovative program enables victims to meet with a prosecutor, speak with a trained counselor, and apply for housing and financial assistance in one spot and in just one visit - all in their language while their children play safely in the next room. The Centers serve to break the cycle of violence and exploitation and services are free and available to all crime victims regardless of sex, age, nationality, religion, or sexual orientation.