Category: Fundraising

Microsoft: How Tech Companies Can Engage Billions on Human Rights

September 24, 2014

Originally posted by Dunstan Allison Hope and Dan Bross on Greenbiz.com on September 18, 2014— “How can technology companies engage with users — who number in the billions — on potential human rights challenges?The release of a working paper released this week endeavors to answer this question. The paper was informed by a global series of expert roundtables … More Microsoft: How Tech Companies Can Engage Billions on Human Rights

BRAZIL: Maltese Nun Campaigns Against World Cup Sex Trafficking

June 9, 2014

Published by The Malta Independent on May 30, 2014— “This week, a group of nuns in Brazil, including Maltese nun Sister Carmen Sammut, launched a campaign against what they see as the growing risk of human trafficking, worker exploitation, forced prostitution and sex tourism during next month’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The nuns, whose … More BRAZIL: Maltese Nun Campaigns Against World Cup Sex Trafficking

Photographer Raised $50,000 To Fight Human Trafficking After Being Offered A Baby For $50

June 9, 2014

By Robbie Couch for The Huffington Post on June 6, 2014— “Everything changed for Tanner Wendell Stewart when he was in Bulgaria in 2012. Stewart, a Seattle-based photographer, had spotted a man holding a baby. Wanting to capture the beautiful moment, he asked the man if he could take a photo. After a brief exchange, … More Photographer Raised $50,000 To Fight Human Trafficking After Being Offered A Baby For $50

CHARLOTTE: Gallery Crawl to Benefit Victims of Human Trafficking

November 7, 2013

By Ann Sheridan for NBC Charlotte on November 1, 2013— “The city light Charlotte studio may look simple, but inside big things are happening. “Hope of love. That’s what they have little of — hope. That’s the one thing we’re in the process of changing,” Said CityLight volunteer Donya Dunlap, as she showed off artwork … More CHARLOTTE: Gallery Crawl to Benefit Victims of Human Trafficking

REGISTER: Anti-Trafficking Fundraiser at Glassybaby, Nov. 23

October 14, 2013

Light on Abolition Host: Abolition Task Force – (University Presbyterian Church) – contact: Christine Haas 206.465.6033 When: Saturday, November 23 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Glassybaby in Madrona 3406 East Union Street Seattle, WA 98122 Please join us and learn about human trafficking in the Seattle area. Enjoy some wine, buy some Glassybabys … More REGISTER: Anti-Trafficking Fundraiser at Glassybaby, Nov. 23

SEATTLE: Commercial Sexual Exploitation Trainings Coming Up!

October 11, 2013

The City of Seattle – Human Services Department (HSD) is pleased to announce the following commercial sexual exploitation trainings available to City of Seattle employees and community members for October and November 2013.  Additional information and registration are available on HSD’s web-page:  http://www.seattle.gov/humanservices/domesticviolence/prostitutedyouth.  For more information, please contact Lauren Poole at lauren.poole@seattle.gov or 206-233-2774   … More SEATTLE: Commercial Sexual Exploitation Trainings Coming Up!

Come Learn and Support the Seattle South Asian Film Festival from October 4-13

October 1, 2013

Tasveer is putting on the Seattle South Asian Film Festival from October 4th-13th and will be featuring the following movie, “Oass”! Please take some time to go watch this wonderful masterpiece on Saturday, October 12, at 1pm. Saturday, 12th October, 1PM, Mobius Hall, Cascadia Community College Oass (Abhinav Shiv Tiwari, Nepal/India, 105 min. 2012): It’s the turbulent journey … More Come Learn and Support the Seattle South Asian Film Festival from October 4-13

‘Slavery and Freedom in the Making of America’-Oct 23-Nov 13

September 24, 2013

As the United States marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation in 2013, the History Lecture Series returns this fall with four presentations by nationally recognized historians on the theme “Slavery and Freedom in the Making of America.” The speakers will consider the imagined roots of slavery in Greco-Roman antiquity, the origins and development … More ‘Slavery and Freedom in the Making of America’-Oct 23-Nov 13

SEATTLE: Sex Trafficking Documentary “Chosen” Features Local Victims—Premieres Sept. 26

September 23, 2013

By Dana Rebik on September 20, 2013— “On Thursday, September 26, 2013, the Seattle Aquarium will open its doors and turn down the lights for students and community members at the Seattle Premiere of Chosen. The new film tells the shocking true story of two All-American girls tricked into trafficking. Brianna and Lacy explain how … More SEATTLE: Sex Trafficking Documentary “Chosen” Features Local Victims—Premieres Sept. 26

CANADA: Young Woman Uses Faith and Fashion to Fight Human Trafficking

September 23, 2013

By Jeff Peters on September 19, 2013— “Most people’s choice of fashion is an expression of themselves, but  for Megan Palik it was  her love of expression and her faith that lead her to battle human trafficking. Palik had a heart for those in poverty for years, but it was through some key experiences and … More CANADA: Young Woman Uses Faith and Fashion to Fight Human Trafficking