| 7/24/2010 | Alki Art Fair - Visit 'The Sweet Sparrow' Booth
Visit the "Sweet Sparrow" booth at the art fair. Rachel Pelander, a recent transplant to Seattle, will showcase her original artwork at her booth and donate 10% of proceeds to SAS. There will be SAS Brochures available to help promote human trafficking awareness.
Saturday, July 24th
10 am - 6 pm
Alki Bathhouse
2701 Alki Ave. SW
Seattle 98116
For more info: Alki Art Fair (2-day event but The Sweet Sparrow booth is only on Sat.)
Contact: Rachel Pelander |
| 7/19/2010 | 'CALL + RESPONSE' & Human Trafficking Awareness Event
A documentary film screening in association with Northwest Film Forum (NWFF), Intiman Theatre & Fair Trade Pictures, Seattle Against Slavery (SAS) this special event...
Call + Response, a feature documentary film produced and directed by Justin Dillon, looks deeply into an uncomfortable fact: there are more slaves today than ever before in human history. Call + Response investigates places where slavery is thriving—with 100% of the film’s profits going to fund global field projects on the front lines of this issue. The film includes first-hand accounts from political and cultural figures including Dr. Cornell West, Madeleine Albright and Nicholas Kristof.
*Special 'Call and Response' reception begins at 6 pm
*'Call and Response' screening begins at 7 pm
*A panel discussion on Human Trafficking begins immediately after play
NORTHWEST FILM FORUM
1515 12th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
Directions
SAS Members & Friends get the NWFF membership ticket price of $6 which includes a reception before the screening. To purchase tickets, go to: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/118542
For more info:
Call + Response | Northwest Film Forum | Intiman Theatre
Panelists: - Catherine Jensen, Outreach & Awareness Coordinator at WA Anti-Trafficking Response Network (WARN) & Refugee Women Alliance (ReWA)
- Sheila Houston, Outreach Services Director at New Horizon Ministries
- Lacie Morrison, Mental Health Counselor & Trafficking Survivors Therapist | Service Providers Community Director at SAS
- Alex Sum, Executive Director at SAS-Moderator
Contact: SAS | seattleagainstslavery@live.com
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| 7/14/2010 | Sunrise Dental Special Offer
Get clean teeth & fight human trafficking on July 14th! SAS business partner organization, Sunrise Dental, with 34 locations in Washington & Oregon, will donate 100% of all dental proceeds to Sunrise for Children, a nonprofit helping to end child slavery across the world on July 14th.
Make your appointment today at a location near you. See press release and list of locations here.
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| 7/8/2010 | 'RUINED' & Human Trafficking Awareness Event
*In partnership with Intiman Theatre, Seattle Against Slavery (SAS) presents this special event...
RUINED is the most acclaimed play of 2009, winner of every major theatre award including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The most acclaimed new play of last year, RUINED takes audiences to a rain forest bar-and-brothel in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, where young women can find refuge from the chaos and violence that surround them.
RUINED begins at 7:30 pm
A panel discussion on Human Trafficking begins immediately after play
INTIMAN THEATRE
201 Mercer St.
Seattle, 98109 Directions
SAS members & friends get a 50% discount by entering PROMO CODE: "SAS10" when purchasing ticket. For more info and to purchase tickets, click here or contact Intiman Theatre at 206.269.1900.
Human Trafficking Panelists: - Kathleen Morris, Anti-Trafficking Program Manager at WA Anti-Trafficking Response Network (WARN), International Rescue Committee & Co-Chair of Washington Advisory Committee on Trafficking (WashACT)
- Ye-Ting, Asst. U.S. Attorney at U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington & Co-Chair of Washington Advisory Committee on Trafficking (WashACT)
- Lan Pham, Planning and Development Specialist at City of Seattle Domestic Violence and Sexual Prevention
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6/22/10 & 6/23/10
| Beauty For Ashes - A Movement to Abolish Slavery “Beauty for Ashes” is a dance production that depicts the dark and horrific reality of human trafficking and its consequences that have now reached epidemic proportions in this nation as well as globally. Men, women, adults and children are abused and trapped into forced labor or sexual exploitation. They are held captive through the use of force, threats, fraud or coercion. This production also portrays how God can intervene in any situation and bring deliverance, healing and restoration, especially in response to the prayers and intercession of His people.
Kirkland Performance Center 350 Kirkland Ave. Kirkland, WA 7:00PM To purchase tickets for this event, please click here
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6/10/10
| SAS Benefit Dinner Registration and Networking: 6:00pm Program begins: 7:00pm Hyatt at Olive 8 Seattle - The Ballroom 1635 8th Avenue Seattle, 98101 For more information about our speakers and performers, and how please visit our Benefit Dinner page here. To become a table host or for more information, email us at: events@seattleagainstslavery.org $65 per person Attire: Cocktail or Business Casual
Results: 188 attendees, $14,347 donation raised with another $195 in monthly support
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| 6/5/10 | Find Your Voice...Break the Chain Women of Purpose in South Puget Sound 9:00am-4:15pm Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church 7700 Skansie Ave. Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Women of Vision in South Puget Sound announces that registration is now
open for a very important conference on issues of Human Trafficking and
Modern Day Slavery. This is a day-long conference including keynote
presentations, breakout sessions, and information booths. The goal of the
conference is to learn about these critical issues, both in our local area
and internationally, and find out what we can do to make a difference. WV
partner church Chapel Hill Presbyterian in Gig Harbor has generously
offered their facility and support for the planning and execution of the
conference.
This conference is open to all adults, college & senior high students, both
men and women, and all staff are encouraged to invite their constituents.
Church groups with a focus on countries significantly impacted by these
issues will want to attend. College groups motivated to advocate in these
areas will want to take part. Groups investing in microfinance will find
these discussions very meaningful, as evidence of how important their
commitment is to microfinance projects. Please pray and believe with us
that HUNDREDS will attend!
Conference Website / Registration / Agenda / More Information? Please click here |
| 6/5/10 | Walk 2010 Walk for New Horizon's Young People! New Horizons Ministries and Street Bean Espresso 10am (sign in) 10:30am (walk begins) BBQ and prizes following the walk 2709 3rd Ave. Seattle Register here
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| 6/6/10 | Human Trafficking Silent Prayer Vigil
An Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center (IPJC)-led Event
1:30 pm
First Sunday of every month
Westlake Park, across from Westlake Center (4th & Pine downtown Seattle)
Seattle
Organizer: Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center
Contact: IPJC | ipjc@ipjc.org |
| 5/28/10 | Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth Training at School of Social Work (SSW) 12:30-2:30pm UW School of Social Work 3rd floor, Room 305 4101 15th Avenue NE Seattle, WA The purpose of this training is to increase knowledge, skills and capacity to respond to youth who have been commercially sexually exploited (CSE) and/or involved in prostitution. This training will cover: basic information; critical framework and cultural context of prostitution; prostitution specific language; tips for service providers and supplemental resources. |
| 5/27/10 | A Neighborhood Event on Human Trafficking Awareness 6:30pm-8:00pm Tougo Coffee 1410 18th Ave. Seattle, 98122 Presented by Tougo Coffee and Seattle Against Slavery Results: 18 attendees |
| 5/27/10 | Team Up presents Gigs4Good with Victor Shade, DJ B-Mello & Friends 7:00pm-11:30pm The Hard Rock Cafe Seattle 116 Pike Street Seattle, WA Come “team up” with Victor Shade, DJ B-Mello, Seattle Against Slavery and Team Up for Nonprofits at our first ever Gigs4Good concert, Thursday May 27 at the Hard Rock Cafe Seattle. Also performing are Project Lionheart, SOL and soul singer Dice with special guest host Tilson from The Saturday Knights.
Victor Shade, the new alias from RA Scion of Common Market, and quickly rising producer MTK, blasted onto the music scene with their much talked about album release on April 4. Their music explores the struggle to live and grow into our most frightening and powerful potential, a theme that seems to match well with the mission of the nonprofit Seattle Against Slavery.
Seattle Against Slavery (SAS) was chosen because of their tireless efforts to eradicate human trafficking and build a community of advocates. Proceeds from the night will go towards Seattle Against Slavery's (SAS) Seattle Cares Project which will help SAS service provider organization partners better care for trafficked survivors in their transitional housing needs. To secure your spot and show your support buy a pre-sale ticket ($20) online here or at the Hard Rock Cafe Seattle box office soon! ($25 at the door.)
Results: 100 attendees
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| 5/26/10 | SAS General Meeting 6:00pm Networking 6:30pm Meeting Begins Hillel 4745 17th Ave. NE*
Seattle 98105
*35 parking spaces along alley + back parking lot, otherwise street parking "Defending the Defenseless Youth in Prostitution" by keynote speaker: Hope Brian, Public Defender Attorney Panel Discussion after talk. Questions? Contact: seattleagainstslavery@live.com |
| 5/25/10 | Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth Training at School of Social Work (SSW) 5:30-7:30pm UW School of Social Work 3rd floor, Room 305 4101 15th Avenue NE Seattle, WA The purpose of this training is to increase knowledge, skills and capacity to respond to youth who have been commercially sexually exploited (CSE) and/or involved in prostitution. This training will cover: basic information; critical framework and cultural context of prostitution; prostitution specific language; tips for service providers and supplemental resources. |
| 5/25/10 | SAS Human Trafficking Awareness Event: Pike Place 7:00pm Local Color 1606 Pike Place Seattle, WA Seattle Against Slavery (SAS) is a grassroots coalition working to make a slave-free world one city at a time. Uniting community-based abolition activists, local and national non-government organizations, government agencies, and other coalitions, SAS seeks to raise human trafficking awareness and mobilize the public to better advocate for victims, enhance survivor care, promote legislation to combat human trafficking, and help service providers build capacity.
Speakers:
Gregory Ayco, Commander of WA State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Ryan Long, Detective Sargeant of Seattle Police Vice Section &
FBI Innocence Lost Task Force
Results: 20 attendees |
| 5/24/10 | Western Washington Coalition Against Human Trafficking
7:00-9:00pm
Last Monday of every other month
North Creek Presbyterian - Room C-72
Mill Creek
Organizer: Sarah Sweeney
For Directions, please visit: www.northcreekpres.org |
| 5/22/10 | Golf Tournament Hosted by Eastside Women of Purpose 8:00am - Shotgun Scramble 12:30pm - Banquet and lunch Early bird registration - sign up by April 30th and the fee is only $150; to attend the banquet and auction only, the cost is $50 - you don't have to be a golfer to come to the banquet and Live/Silent Auction; visit TeeOffAgainstTrafficking.com for available sponsorships and pricing - sponsorships are completely tax deductible; register to golf or sign up for the banquet and auction at TeeOffAgainstTrafficking.com |
| 5/21-22/10 | Breathe Northwest Friday: 7:00pm Saturday: 9:30am-3:00pm The Rock Church 16891 146th Street SE Monroe, WA 98272 Are you ready to Breathe? Empower the Beautiful Princess in you with ladies of every generation at Breathe Northwest, our women's conference. Come be a part of our annual "Rock the Shoe" Auction to end human trafficking. Hosted by Pastor Melinda Knight. Our guests Lisa Bevere and Pastor Jeff Knight will make a lasting impact. For more information, please visit the conference website here |
| 5/22/10 | New Horizons Ministry Late Night Outreach training
To volunteer on the streets and minister to prostituted girls and women as well as pimps for New Horizon Ministries' Late Night Outreach program, you need to get training.
10 am - 5 pm New Horizon Ministries 2709 3rd Avenue Seattle 98111
This May 22nd training is 2nd full day session whereas May 15th is the 1st session.
To register for training or more information, please contact Edward Sumner: edwards@nhmin.org or 206-374-0866 x133 More info: http://www.nhmin.org/ |
| 5/18/10 | Human Trafficking Awareness Event
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Bellevue Community College
Carlson Theater 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007
Speaker: Phil Martin, Director of Civic Community at Seattle Against Slavery, Member at Western Washington Coalition Against Human Trafficking & Member of 'Stop Child Trafficking Now' Walk-Run for Seattle
Organizer: Generation Movement (a BCC student group)
Contact: Marla Jo Boyle | marlaboyle@hotmail.com | 425.344.7260 | Chris Cowles | 425.463.5857
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| 5/15/10 | New Horizons Ministry Late Night Outreach training
To volunteer on the streets and minister to prostituted girls and women as well as pimps for New Horizon Ministries' Late Night Outreach program, you need to get training.
10 am - 5 pm New Horizon Ministries 2709 3rd Avenue Seattle 98111
This training is 1st of 2 full day session (other May 22nd)
To register for training or more information, please contact Edward Sumner: edwards@nhmin.org or 206-374-0866 x133 More info: http://www.nhmin.org/ |
| 5/8/10 | Freedom Prayer Gathering 6:00 pm
Christ Church Kirkland 11725 Northeast 118th Street
Kirkland, WA 98034 The inaugural Freedom Prayer Gathering is a Seattle and Western Washington area ecumenical event, specifically focused on praying variously for justice, modern-day slavery, human-trafficking, and sexual slavery; with secondary goals of developing awareness, education, ecumenical relationship-building, engagement and mobilization around these issues. Organizer/Contact: Markus von Steinfort; markus.vonsteinfort@me.com |
| 5/8/10 | World Fair Trade Day Plan an event to raise awareness or visit www.ftrn.org to find already planned events in your area! |
| 5/7/10 | Stolen Children Viewing 7:00-9:00pm North Creek Presbyterian Church 621 164th St. SE Mill Creek, WA 98012 Come see this full length documentary on child slavery/forced labor throughout our world; followed by a panel discussion Donation: $5 - pay at the door Contact: Sarah Sweeney sarah@notforsale.com, 425.316.9340 |
| 5/4/10 | Advocate for Anti-Trafficking Programs in the City of Seattle North Seattle Community College 9600 College Way North Seattle, 98103 SAS Contact: Erin Murphy, Policy Director Please contact Erin at erin@seattleagainstslavery.org if you are interested in attending this budget hearing. Advocate for Anti-Trafficking Programs in the City of Seattle
With so many budget cuts these days, it is critical that advocates of
anti-trafficking programs in Seattle make our voices heard. The City
of Seattle wants to hear from us which is why they have organized two
budget-related public hearings. Join SAS in appearing at the meetings
to clearly voice our desire for the prioritization of funding for anti-
trafficking programs in our community. This is an opportunity to speak directly to Mayor McGinn and Seattle
City Councilmembers. It is not necessary for you to speak publicly,
but your presence alone will speak volumes in communicating our desire
to fight human trafficking. The risk of anti-trafficking programs
losing city funding is very real and we ask that you join SAS in our
efforts to ensure that does not happen. We need YOU to engage with us! |
| 5/2/10 | Human Trafficking Silent Prayer Vigil
An Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center (IPJC)-led Event
1:30 pm
First Sunday of every month
Westlake Park, across from Westlake Center (4th & Pine downtown Seattle)
Seattle
Organizer: Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center
Contact: IPJC | ipjc@ipjc.org |
| 5/1/10 | "Free Them" 5K Fun Run & Walk
A World Concern Event World Concern’s 2010 Free Them: Stop Human Trafficking 5k Fun Run & Walk empowers you to protect vulnerable children across the world. This second-annual 5k event in Seattle will enable children to learn about the incredible danger of trafficking and put them in school and recieve job-related skills to help escape the risk of being trafficked. By supporting the Free Them: Stop Human Trafficking 5k Fun Run & Walk, you are making a real difference in the life of a child! Adults: $25 18 & Under: $10
Organizer/Contact: World Concern
To Register, click here
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| 4/28/10 | Advocate for Anti-Trafficking Programs in the City of Seattle 5:00pm (sign in) 5:30pm (hearing) New Holly Gathering Hall 7054 32nd Ave. Seattle, WA 98108 SAS Contact: Erin Murphy, Policy Director Please contact Erin at erin@seattleagainstslavery.org if you are interested in attending this budget hearing. Advocate for Anti-Trafficking Programs in the City of Seattle
With so many budget cuts these days, it is critical that advocates of
anti-trafficking programs in Seattle make our voices heard. The City
of Seattle wants to hear from us which is why they have organized two
budget-related public hearings. Join SAS in appearing at the meetings
to clearly voice our desire for the prioritization of funding for anti-
trafficking programs in our community. This is an opportunity to speak directly to Mayor McGinn and Seattle
City Councilmembers. It is not necessary for you to speak publicly,
but your presence alone will speak volumes in communicating our desire
to fight human trafficking. The risk of anti-trafficking programs
losing city funding is very real and we ask that you join SAS in our
efforts to ensure that does not happen. We need YOU to engage with us! |
| 4/18/10 | An Evening with IJM Zambia 7:00pm Sammamish Presbyterian Church 22522 Northeast Inglewood Hill Road Sammamish, WA 98074 Come learn what is happening in Zambia with IJM and how we can all support their efforts for justice. All are welcome; no registration required. More information can be found here For questions or more information, contact John Wall at jswall@live.com |
| 4/17/10 | Global Freeze Project 12:30-2:00pm Seattle Center 305 Harrison St. The Global Freeze Project - a worldwide awareness raising event taking place in cities all over the globe. Visit www.thefreezeproject.com for more information and to get to the Seattle Freeze page.
Questions? Contact Trista at tristaduval@gmail.com |
| 4/17/10 | "The Vagina Monologues" Matinee show: 3:00 PM + post-show dialogue
Ticket price: $20 general admission
Evening show: 8:00 PM + post-show dialogue
Ticket prices: $30 general admission, $50 with VIP Reception (from 6:30 - 7:30 PM; includes meet & greet with the cast, special VIP gifts, and hors d'oeuvres & drinks) Filipino Community Center 5470 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South Seattle, WA The international movement to end violence against women and girls comes to Seattle with a benefit performance of Eve Ensler’s award-winning work “The Vagina Monologues.” An all-Asian and Pacific Islander cast has been assembled for the production, which will benefit the Asian and Pacific Islander Women and Family Safety Center, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to ending violence in refugee and immigrant communities. For tickets, click here For additional information, please email Christine Loredo at chloredo@yahoo.com |
| 4/16-17/10 | UNBOUND Conference-2nd Annual
A Freedom Initiative Awareness Conference
University Presbyterian Church
Seattle 98105
To register & get more info, click here
Organizer/Contact: Freedom Initiative | Shoshana Weed | shoshana@freedominitiative.org
History of SAS is from 2009's UNBOUND. More info, click here.
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| 4/13/10 | Trauma Stewardship Discussion 6:30-8:30pm Mars Hill Graduate School (Student Lounge) 2501 Elliot Avenue Seattle, WA You are invited to come hear Laura van Dernot Lipsky, authout of Trauma Stewardship, speak about her knowledge of self-care practices and vicarious trauma prevention for therapists. Also presenting... Mindy Kalee and Catherine Jensen, who conducted small scale research on Vicarious Trauma in Service Providers for Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) in Cambodia. If you are interested in learning more about the toll that working with victims of abuse can cause and how to take care of yourself, please come join us. Time for Q&A will follow each presentation. Hosted by A.C.T.S. and MHGS |
| 4/13/10 | Human Trafficking & Street Ministry to Sex Workers & Pimps Event
12 pm - 2 pm
Bellevue Community College
Lecture Hall, Room N201 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007
Speaker: Sheila Houston, Program Director of New Horizon Ministries Late Night Outreach
Organizer: Generation Movement (a BCC student group)
Contact: Marla Jo Boyle | marlaboyle@hotmail.com |
| 4/12/10 | 'Impactful Public Speaking' Workshop
6:15pm-8:15pm Hillel UW 4745 17th Ave. NE Seattle 98105 This workshop will provide you with a foundational understanding of the dynamics of public speaking, your unique communication "style", how to increase your effectiveness, and, ultimately, impact your audience. A case study and individualized feedback will be included in this two-hour workshop. Lead Facilitator: Dr. Kirsten Foot, Associate Professor of Communication at UW, Faculty Affiliate with the UW Center for Communication and Civic Engagement, and SAS & WWCAHT Advisor Assistant: Alex Sum, SAS Executive Director Max in workshop: 12 people Registration: click here Organizer/Contact: Seattle Against Slavery: seattleagainstslavery@live.com |
| 4/9-11/10 | Global Prayer Gathering by International Justice Mission (IJM)
Near IJM's HQ in Washington, DC
Sheraton Premiere at Tyson's Corner
Vienna, VA
Event website, click here.
To register, click here.
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| 4/4/10 | Human Trafficking Silent Prayer Vigil
An Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center (IPJC)-led Event
1:30 pm
First Sunday of every month
Westlake Park, across from Westlake Center (4th & Pine downtown Seattle)
Seattle
Organizer: Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center
Contact: IPJC | ipjc@ipjc.org |
| 3/28/10 | Stopping Traffic A Series by Seattle Public Libary on "The Price of a Life: Modern-Day Slavery and Human Trafficking"
Speakers:
- Harvey Sloan, Seattle Police Detective, Co-chair of the Washington Advisory Committee on Trafficking (WashACT), a Human Trafficking Task Force
- Ye-Ting Woo, Asst. U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington, Co-chair of the Washington Advisory Committee on Trafficking (WashACT), a Human Trafficking Task Force
- Kathleen Morris, Anti-Trafficking Program Manager for Washington Anti-Trafficking Response Network and International Rescue Committee
Moderator: Sara Lerner, KUOW Reporter
2:00 pm
The Central Seattle Public Library
Microsoft Auditorium
1000 Fourth Ave.
Seattle
More info: Postcard | Resource List
Contact: SPL | 206.386.4636
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| 3/27/10 | Free Form Open Mic 8:00 pm Mars Hill Graduate School 2501 Elliot Ave Seattle, WA 98121 $1-10 Donations Proceeds go to SAS! |
| 3/25/10 | Book Study: Half The Sky 6:00-8:00pm North Creek Presbyterian Church Fireside Room 621 164th St. SE Mill Creek, WA 98012 Register online at www.northcreekpres.org Facilitated by Sarah Sweeney, WA State Director, Not For Sale Campaign |
| 3/22/10 | Western Washington Coalition Against Human Trafficking
7:00-9:00pm
Last Monday of every other month
North Creek Presbyterian - Room C-72
Mill Creek
Organizer: Sarah Sweeney
For Directions, please visit: www.northcreekpres.org Results: 18 people attended |
| 3/20/10 | Human Trafficking Awareness Event
A Frontline for Justice Event
7 pm
Northshore Baptist Church
Student Center
10301 NE 145th St.
Bothell 98011
Speaker: Mike Hogan, NW Director of Education & Church Mobilization of International Justice Mission
Organizer: Frontline for Justice of Northshore Baptist Church
Contact: Paula Guest | guest485@gmail.com | 425.485.7333 Results: 110 people attended
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| 3/15/10 | SAS General Meeting
6 pm Network | 6:30 pm Meeting Begins 'til 8:30 pm
4745 17th Ave. NE*
Seattle 98105
*35 parking spaces along alley + back parking lot, otherwise street parking
- SAS Update
- "Understanding Youth in Prostitution" by Guest Speaker, Leslie Briner, MSW
- Panel Discussion with Leslie Briner, Sheila Houston (Director of New Horizon Ministries' Late Night Outreach), Hope Brian (a Seattle public defender), Lisa Etter Carlson (Member of Awake Church)
- Legislative Advocacy Training
- SAS Fundraising Plans to introduce SAS "Seattle Cares Project" for Dedicated Trafficking Survivors Shelters #1 & 2 Plans
*First 25 people get the opportunity to receive "Renting Lacy" by Shared Hope International’s President and Founder Linda Smith with completed contact information card and a suggested donation of $25 to Shared Hope International.
Meeting is open to public but please RSVP here so we can plan for appropriate size room.
Organizer/Contact: SAS | seattleagainstslavery@live.com Results: 70 people attended |
| 3/14/10 | The Cost of Capture A Series by Seattle Public Libary on "The Price of a Life: Modern-Day Slavery and Human Trafficking"
Speakers:
- Tim Matsui, Photojournalist and Documentary Filmmaker
- Emma Catague, Activist & Co-Founder of Asian-Pacific Islander Women & Family Safety Center
Moderator: Sara Lerner, KUOW Reporter
2:00 pm
The Central Seattle Public Library
Microsoft Auditorium
1000 Fourth Ave.
Seattle
More info: Postcard | Resource List
Contact: SPL | 206.386.4636
Response: 95 people attended. |
| 3/10/10 | Human Trafficking Awareness Event at Seattle University 4:00-6:00pm Seattle University Bannan Room 102 901 12th Ave. Seattle, WA 98122 Speaker: Kathleen Morris, Program Manager of WARN Please RSVP at eventsu@hotmail.com |
| 3/9/10 | International Justice Mission (IJM) Seattle Benefit
6:30 pm
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
1400 Sixth Avenue
Seattle 98101
Keynote Speaker: Gary Haugen, Founder & CEO of IJM
Benefit Committee Co-Chairs: Alex Sum, Brian Cress & Mike Hogan
To register as a Table Host or attend at one of SAS' tables, click here.
Results: 510 attended and $178,000 raised
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| 3/8/10 | Human Trafficking & Fair Trade Awareness Event
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Bellevue Community College
Lecture Hall, Room N201
3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007
Speaker: Sarah Sweeney | WA Director of Not for Sale Campaign & President of Western WA Coalition Against Human Trafficking
Organizer: Generation Movement (a BCC student group)
Contact: Marla Jo Boyle | marlaboyle@hotmail.com Results: 5 people in attendance |
| 3/7/10 | Human Trafficking Silent Prayer Vigil
An Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center (IPJC)-led Event
1:30 pm
First Sunday of every month
Westlake Park, across from Westlake Center (4th & Pine downtown Seattle)
Seattle
Organizer: Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center
Contact: IPJC | ipjc@ipjc.org Results: 20 people attended |
| 3/6/10 | Compassion2One Benefit Dinner
Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club
Keynote Speaker: Bill Hillar, Compassion2One Board Member and real-life dad of the story from the movie, 'Taken'
Co-Chairmen: Mike Simms & John Hennesy |
| 2/28/10 | Legislating to Liberate A Series by Seattle Public Libary (SPL) on "The Price of a Life: Modern-Day Slavery and Human Trafficking"
Speakers:
- Jeanne Kohl-Welles, WA Senator, 36th District
- Velma Veloria, Sr. Policy Advisor and former WA Legislator and sponsor of WA Human Trafficking Law (House Bill 1175)
Moderator: Sara Lerner, KUOW Reporter
2:00 pm
The Central Seattle Public Library
Microsoft Auditorium
1000 Fourth Ave.
Seattle
More info: Postcard | Resource List
Contact: SPL | 206.386.4636
Results: 81 people attended.
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| 2/27/10 | Ignore No More Forum: Economic Solutions to Human Trafficking - (3rd Annual)
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Everett Community College
Parks Student Union
2000 Tower St.
Everett
Registration for Students or General Admission, click here
Organizer: Zonta Club of Everett
Contact: Michelle Dietz-Date | michelledietz@comcast.net | 360.631.2027
Response: 75 people attended
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| 2/22/10 | Workshop on 'Organizing a Successful Event'
An SAS Event
6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
4745 17th Ave. NE*
Seattle 98105
*35 parking spaces along alley + back parking lot, otherwise street parking
- Learn how to plan, organize & promote human trafficking awareness and/or fundraising events
- Hear success stories & lessons learned
- Case Studies
Trainer: Alex Sum
Meeting is open to public but please RSVP to seattleagainstslavery@live.com
Organizer/Contact: Alex Sum | seattleagainstslavery@live.com |
| 2/21/10 | Freedom Sunday
A Not For Sale Campaign
Organizer: Kevin Austin, Co-Director Underground Church Network Not for Sale & Pastor of Lakeside Community Fellowship (Lake Stevens, WA)
To see full campaign, click here. |
| 2/17/10 | Human Trafficking & Women's Rights Awareness Event
A Panel Discussion & Clothing Drive for Women Survivors of Trafficking
5 pm - 6 pm
4745 17th Ave. NE
Seattle 98105
*35 parking spaces along alley + back parking lot, otherwise street parking
Panelists:
- Sheila Houston, Program Director of New Horizon Ministries Late Night Outreach (ministry to street sex workers & pimps)
- Kathleen Morris, Program Manager at WA Anti-Trafficking Response Network (WARN) & International Rescue Committee
- Sarah Sweeney, WA Director of Not for Sale Campaign & President of Western WA Coalition Against Human Trafficking
Moderator: Beth Roberts, Founder of Bald Solidarity
Clothing Drive: bin will be provided so bring new & excellent conditioned women clothes
Organizer: Banot (Jewish Sisterhood at Hillel UW)
Contact: Laura Reader | LMreader@uw.edu
Results: 25 people attended, and clothes were donated to WARN
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| 2/10/10 | Experience Injustice (SPU Students, Faculty + Staff only)
6:00 pm
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle 98119
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| 2/8/10 | Human Trafficking Awareness Event
12 pm - 2 pm
Bellevue Community College
Lecture Hall, Room N201 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007
Speaker: Rob Garey | Operations Director at Seattle Against Slavery & Member of Climb for Captives
Organizer: Generation Movement (a BCC student group)
Contact: Marla Jo Boyle | marlaboyle@hotmail.com
Response: 10 people attended |
2/7/10 | Human Trafficking Silent Prayer Vigil
An Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center (IPJC)-led Event
1:30 pm
First Sunday of every month
Westlake Park, across from Westlake Center (4th & Pine downtown Seattle)
Seattle
Organizer: Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center
Contact: IPJC | ipjc@ipjc.org |
| 2/5/10 | Human Rights/Human Trafficking Awareness Workshops
8:45 am - 11 am
Cleveland High School
Gymnasium
Seattle 98144
Speaker: Alex Sum | Executive Director & Co-Founder of Seattle Against Slavery
Organizer: City Year Seattle/King County
Contact: David Reuter | dreuter10@cityyear.org Response: 44 students |
| 2/1/10 | Seattle Against Slavery (SAS) Workgroups Meeting
7:15 pm - 9 pm
4745 17th Ave. NE*
Seattle 98105
*35 parking spaces along alley + back parking lot, otherwise street parking
SAS will have various workgroup meetings led by some of our directors that you all can help. Time to engage and roll up our sleeves and help SAS lay a solid foundation. Join one of the teams below:
- Public Awareness Campaigns
- Marketing
- Arts Community
- Civic Community
- Faith Community
- Legislation Advocacy
- Fundraising
Trainers: SAS Directors
Meeting is open to public but please RSVP to seattleagainstslavery@live.com
Organizer/Contact: SAS | seattleagainstslavery@live.com |
| 1/30/10 | 'At The End of Slavery' Short Film & Panel Discussion
'At The End of Slavery' produced by International Justice Mission
Following will be a panel discussion by representatives from Seattle-based organizations and coalitions, including:
7 pm - 9 pm
Overlake Christian Church
Small Auditorium
9900 Willows Rd. Dr. NE
Redmond 98052
Organizer/Contact: Pastor Lynne Ellis | LynneE@occ.org
Response: 130 people attended |
| 1/29/10 | Discussion Series on Human Trafficking
Sponsored by Abolish Create Transform (ACT), the anti-trafficking student group at Mars Hill Graduate School
Speaker: John Bowe, Author of 'Nobodies: Modern American Slave Labor & the Dark Side of the New Global Economy'
2:00 pm
Mars Hill Graduate School
Student Lounge
2501 Elliott Ave.
Seattle 98121
John Bowe | Preview of Book | Google Books
Organizer/Contact: Holly Emler | holly.emler@gmail.com
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| 1/28/10 | 'Experiencing Injustice' (SPU Students, Faculty + Staff only)
6:00 pm
Seattle Pacific University
DeMaray Hall
Seattle 98119
Organizer: SPU Abolition
Contact: Laura Medrano | medral@spu.edu |
| 1/14-15/10 | Filming for SAS Documentary
Producer: Rob Garey | robertgarey@gmail.com
Film Studio: Arias Studios | http://www.ariastudios.com/
Results:
- Enough footage to make a 12-minute & 5-minute documentary on plight of human trafficking in Puget Sound & the hope for a slave-free Washington
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1/14/10
| Reflect on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Dinner
6:00 pm
Carino's Italian
160 Cascade Mall Dr.
Burlington 98233
*Carino's Italian will donate 20% of bill to Free at Last Ministries when flyer presented
Flyer available at www.freeatlastministry.org beginning 1/1/10).
100% of proceeds received by Free at Last Ministries will go to Garden of Hope in Thailand.
Organizer/Contact: Mary Bron | freeatlastministries@gmail.com |
| 1/11/10 | Seattle Against Slavery & Western WA Coalition Against Human Trafficking Joint Planning Meeting for 2010
6:00 pm
4745 17th Ave. NE*
Seattle 98105
*35 parking spaces along alley + back parking lot, otherwise street parking
Share and hear events & projects happening for 2010 & hear speakers from above event.
Host: Jconnect | Hillel UW
Meeting is open to public but please RSVP to seattleagainstslavery@live.com
Results:
- 38 in attendance to talk about our motives for helping to combat human trafficking led by Sarah Sweeney, hear about the Stop Human Trafficking Along I-5 from Dr. Kirsten Foot, Freedom Sunday event by Kevin Austin, and a SAS update by Alex Sum
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| 1/11/10 | Skagit County's Human Trafficking Awareness Day
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Skagit Transit Center
Skagit Station
105 E. Kincaid 98273
Mount Vernon
Special Presentation: Stop Human Trafficking Along I-5 Public Awareness Campaign
Panelists: Kathleen Morris, Washington Anti-Trafficking Response Network (WARN) & International Rescue Committee Anti-Trafficking Program Manager, Local State Patrol Oficer, Mother of Local Victim & Local Community Organizers
Organizers: Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services & Soroptomist International of Burlington
Contact: Bethany Dearborn | bethanyd@skagitdvsas.org | 360.336.9591 x11
Results:
135 people attended in standing room only place |
1/11/10
| WA State Official 'Human Trafficking Day' Engagement
9 am - 11:30 am
Capitol Building
Columbia Room
416 Sid Snyder Avenue SW
Olympia 98504
Info & RSVP: http://www.washingtonhte.com
Meet Legislators and hear speakers:
- WA Senator Karen Fraser
- Linda Smith, Former WA State Congresswomen, Founder & President, Shared Hope International
- Bob Goff, President, Restore International, Founding Partner, Goff & DeWalt LLP
- Nathan Wilson, CEO & Founder, Project Meridian Foundation
- Dr. Eric Hickey, Dean of California Center for Forensic Studies, Alliant International University
Organizer: Deana Berg | info@washingtonHTE.com
Results:
- 1/10/10: Dinner with WA Senators Fraser (D) & Delvin (D), WA Representatives O'Brien (D) & Klippert (R), Prosecutor Ed Holm of Thurston County, Linda Smith of Shared Hope International, SAS' Rose Gundersen & Linda Matson, and Sarah Sweeney, Western WA Coalition Against Human Trafficking President & Not for Sale Campaign State Director
- 1/11/10: 150 people in standing room only room listened, learned & was inspired to action against human trafficking. Many went to see their legislators or left a packet of information for legislators to know the facts and be supportive of legislation to help combat human trafficking. Shared Hope International passed out their new National Report on Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking findings funded by federal grant.
- 1/11/10 & going forward: SAS Govt. Relations Team following up with key legislators to support bills such as allowing NGOs to post flyers or posters in rest areas along I-5 managed by DOT, child porn on internet bill, decriminalizing domestic minors in sex trafficking, stiffer penalties for perpetrators and "johns", etc.
- 1/12/10: WA State Attorney General office posts message and video of speech by Attorney General Rob McKenna on SAS Facebook page.
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| 1/8/10 | Film Screening: 'Dream Never Die' (a Free the Slaves film)
Tierra Nueva
Skagit County
Discussion led by Bethany Dearborn
Organizer/Contact: Bethany Dearborn | bethanyd@skagitdvsas.org | 360.336.9591 x11
Results:
35 people attended in standing room only place |
| 12/09 | SAS 1st Annual Holiday Party
Seattle
Hosts: Ani Mackenzie + Alex Sum
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| 12/09 | 'Victory Day' Movie - Seattle Premiere to Celebrate & Honor the United Nations' International Day for the Abolition of Slavery with Reception & Panel Discussion
Harvard Exit Theatre
Seattle
Organizers: Sarah Sweeney + Alex Sum, WWCAHT & SAS
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12/09, 11/09, 10/09, 9/09, 8/09, 7/09
| Human Trafficking Silent Prayer Vigil
First Sunday of every month
Westlake Park, across from Westlake Center (4th & Pine downtown Seattle)
Seattle
Organizer: Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center
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| 12/09, 11/09, 10/09, 9/09, 8/09, 7/09 | Western Washington Coalition Against Human Trafficking
Last Monday of every month
North Creek Presbyterian
Mill Creek
Organizer: Sarah Sweeney |
| 11/09 | SAS Volunteer Fair
University Heights Center
Seattle
Organizers: SAS and Call and Response
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| 11/09 | International Rescue Committee (IRC) Benefit Dinner
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| 11/09 | IJM's 'At the End of Slavery' Film Screening
Sign up to host your own screening event here and be part of this national campaign.
Location: Various locations |
| 11/09 | IJM's 'At the End of Slavery' Film Screening House Party
Seattle Pacific University (SPU)
Organizer: Chrissy Heerschap |
| 11/09 | IJM's 'At the End of Slavery' Film Screening
Lynnwood
Organizer: Bonnie Bautz |
| 11/09 | IJM's 'At the End of Slavery' Dessert + Film Screening
Marysville
Organizers: Sheila McGregor & Western Washington Coalition Against Human Trafficking (WWCAHT)
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11/09
| 'Call and Response' Trailer Screening + Speaking Program
All Saints Church
1716 2nd Ave. N. (Queen Anne)
Seattle 98109
Organizer: Brynn Nelson |
10/09
| Asian Pacific Islander Women & Family Safety Center Benefit-Auction Dinner
Seattle
Organizer: Safety Center
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10/09
| Film, Faith & Justice (FFJ) Forum
"Call and Response" Film Screening & Discussion Featuring Love146
First Presbyterian Church | Seattle
Organizer: FFJ
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10/09
| Hagar International Awareness Event Featuring Jane Tafel
Free Methodist Church | Seattle
Organizer: Laura Medrano (SPU Abolition) & Alex Sum (SAS)
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| 10/09 | Not for Sale's 'Backyard Abolitionsist Tour" Feautring David Batstone
First Presbyterian Church in Bellevue
Organizer: Cathy Hoesterey | Sarah Sweeney
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| 9/09 | 'Seek Justice Challenge' Walk/Run/Bike
Program: JUBILEE & IJM
Organizers: Sammaish Presbyterian Church & International Justice Mission (IJM) |
| 9/09 | 'Stop Child Trafficking NOW' Walk
Organizer: Mandy Maxwell |
9/09
| IJM NW Advocacy Training & 'At End of Slavery" Film Screening
Host: Quest Church
Organizers: Billy Vo | IJM
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9/09
| Freedom 5K Run
Bainbridge Island
Organizers: Rosie & Annie Ludlow
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| 8/09 | Child Sex Trafficking Conference
Seattle Central Community College
Organizers: U.S. Attorney's Office | WashACT | Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
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8/09
| SAS Town Hall Meeting Featuring WARN's Kathleen Morris (IRC) & Seattle Police's Harvey Sloan
Seattle
Organizer: SAS
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7/09
| Free at Last Ministries' Golf & Auction Event
Burlington
Organizer: Mary Bron Results: 99 golfers and 170 people attended the banquet. $18,540 was raised for IJM
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7/09
| SAS Meeting
Human Trafficking 101
Seattle
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6/09
| Seattle Justice Network (SAS' former name) Launch Meeting
Organizers: Kelly Hogan (Freedom Initiative) | Alex Sum (IJM)
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| 4/09 | International Justice Mission (IJM) Seattle Benefit
6:30 pm
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
1400 Sixth Avenue
Seattle 98101
Keynote Speaker: Sharon Cohn Wu, Founder & CEO of IJM
Benefit Committee Co-Chairs: Alex Sum, Brian Cress & Mike Hogan
Results: 550 attended and $330,000+ raised
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