Video Trailer: Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking

Thanks for coming out...

We had a great evening at the Freemont Abbey on Saturday with Detective Harvey Sloan from the Seattle Police Department. Thanks to the 50+ of you who came out to find out how you can be more involved in making a difference locally. This is just the beginning...

If you missed out because you were taking advantage of the fact that it was Seattle's first sunny day in months you can hear Detective Sloan at Seattle Pacific University on Thursday, April 17 at 5pm. Check out The Abolition for more info.

Woman in Niger sues over slavery

A recent article about a woman fighting slavery in Niger.

Local WA couple makes a difference...

Check out the Tronie Foundation and watch this.

Upcoming Event in Seattle

When: April 12, 2008, at 7:00 pm
Where: Freemont Abbey
What: Detective Harvey Sloan from the Seattle Police Department will be sharing about Human Trafficking in Washinton State. Detective Sloan has been an officer with the Seattle Police Department for almost 40 years and heads up the Human Trafficking Unit.

Start here...

Watch:

IJM - "Sex Trafficking"

CBS special - "Against Their Will"

Shared Hope - "Demand"

Read:

Trafficking in Persons Report

Polaris Project

Human trafficking newsletter

Health and Human Services campaign

It's time to end the trade...

End The Trade is a community initiative for people dedicated to raising awareness about Human Trafficking and using their skills, relationships, and resources to fight on behalf of the thousands of children who are bought and sold around the world every year. It is our goal to promote the efforts of organizations who are effectively combating human trafficking and the sex trade and to mobilize a community of people to take action and effect change.

The purpose of this blog is to raise awareness about human trafficking, promote the efforts of existing organizations and spread the word about upcoming events and opportunities to get involved.

We're not sure exactly what this is going to look like yet, but the community is growing and there are some exciting things in the works so stay tuned.