University of Toledo to honor Cindy McCain at human trafficking conference
The conference takes place in a week.
TOLEDO, Ohio — The University of Toledo will honor Cindy McCain, the widow of the late Senator John McCain, at its 18th Annual International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference for her work in the fight against human trafficking.
McCain is scheduled to accept the Champion for Human Rights and Social Justice Award at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22, as well as deliver opening remarks to kick off the three-day conference at 9:30 a.m.
The Sept. 22–24 conference featuring survivors, researchers and advocates around the world is virtual for the 2nd year in a row and is the largest conference to date, with more than 180 expert speakers and 100 breakout sessions. The deadline to register is Tuesday, Sept. 14.
President Joe Biden nominated McCain to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture in June.
