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Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! – JANUARY 20, 2014 Dear friends of Justice (for all) + Freedom (from abuses & inequality) ~ It is time to slow down and reflect on the man, the civil rights movement he led, and the meaning of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April … More Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
New Girl leading comedic actress, Zooey Deschanel was recently on TLC’s reality show, Who Do You Think You Are?, and found the incredible history of her 5x great-grandparents’ daughter, Sarah Pownall, was a huge figure in the abolition movement as a Quaker and was active in the Underground Railroad. Watch the entire episode here: http://bit.ly/17l6wDD.
Human Trafficking Awareness Not My Life Screening + Panel Discussion in Seattle DATE | OCTOBER 10, 2013 TIME | 7 PM WITH PANEL DISCUSSION FOLLOWING FILM LOCATION | SIFF FILM CENTER ADDRESS | 305 HARRISON ST., SEATTLE, WA 98109 BUY TIX HERE | $8 SIFF MEMBER OR $13 NON-MEMBER FACEBOOK EVENT (HELP US SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS) ORGANIZER … More Not My Life Screening + Panel Discussion
Human Trafficking is modern-day Slavery. Why? Because traffickers acquire “people by improper means such as force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them.” These perpetrators use “means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction…(UNODC).” Learn more here and watch below trailer of Not My Life: The above new documentary … More Not My Life
Great opportunity to watch this full panel discussion (5/3/13) on sex trafficking moderated by Human Rights Society’s very own, Jenna Labourr, in Seattle. Hear local anti-trafficking experts include Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Dept. of Justice prosecutor Ye-Ting Woo, service provider Leslie Briner MSW, survivor Noel Gomez talk about the chilling problem of human sex trafficking in the … More Watch Panel Discussion on Sex Trafficking
Benefit Concert & Silent Auction Organized by Destiny House Restoration Center This Seattle-area Benefit Concert will feature music acts by Born To Be Wild (formerly Magic Carpet Ride and Steppenwolf) and Lisa Mitts. The benefit will help Destiny House Restoration Center and their mission. September 21, 2013 | 7 pm but doors open at 6 … More Seattle Benefit Concert: Where Has Love Gone?
Watch this new video from Polaris Project and hear & read the words of survivors and victims of human trafficking.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Youth facilitated by Leslie Briner, MSW This workshop is designed for service providers, educators, and community members who work with youth or want to learn more about sexual exploitation and trafficking. Topics include: the social and cultural context of sexual exploitation, the subculture of prostitution, harm and impacts, … More Training About Youth Sex Trafficking for Service Providers
“If there be an object truly ridiculous in nature, it is an American patriot, signing resolutions of independency with the one hand, and with the other brandishing a whip over his affrighted slaves.” ~ Thomas Day, 1776, English Abolitionist Celebrate our country’s birthday, July 4th – Declaration of Independence! Hope for Justice wishes you, your … More Happy 4th of July 2013
Human trafficking (aka “modern-day slavery) still exists in our world! With an estimated 27-29 million slaves in the world today whether forced in labor camps or exploited as sexually, people in every country are victims serious human rights abuses. Those who are most vulnerable are the poor and female gender (80% of victims are girls/women). … More Slavery Still Exists
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