Need for continued coordination of victim services and identification processes continues to grow but as the need grows, thankfully so does the number of people becoming aware of that need. Our community's social workers, legal advocates, counselors, case managers, pastors, police, and concerned citizens are eager to know, "what can we do?"
Shared Hope International addressed this question at their June 3rd training and we are getting set for that training to come to Bellingham on November 3rd. If you are interested, please contact either myself, or Cameron Meyer.
Here's a bit of news for you:
For everyone out there following news regarding Human Trafficking, specifically Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking there are some great developments in the work against it. Washington State Attorney General just recently announced his Presidential initiative against Modern Day Slavery. To read up or to watch the announcement go here:
http://www.naag.org/2011-2012-presidential-initiative.php
There was also a recent article about a former University of Washington Student who was arrested on charges of promoting prostitution. This article really highlights the need to take DMST more seriously in our communities and to begin to identify victims and coordinate responses and resources.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015353889_overton18m.html
If you are more interested in participating in fundraising and/or learning more about this issue, there is an even planned for September 17th 2011 in Mt. Vernon hosted by Free At Last ministries. It is a golf tournament and dessert banquet. For more info:
http://freeatlastministry.org/Home.html
In your reading, please feel free to forward on to us links, articles, and research you find helpful.
Thank you.
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