Me Talking at Calvary Full Gospel's Youth Group
When: Friday, 6-24-11, 7:00p.m.
Are you in 7-12th grade? You should come to Calvary Full Gospel Assembly of God church in Bridgeville (I know, it's a mouthful, but it's also a pretty awesome church) today (Friday 6-24-11) at 7:00pm. I'm going to be talking about what human/sex trafficking is, how it's fueled and fanned, what I'm going to be doing (especially through YWAM's Abolitionist DTS), and what any, single person can do to stop modern day slavery.
LOVE 146 <-- click here to check out the website
When: July 5th, 2011
Where: New Hazlett Theater - 6 Allegheny Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Members of this dance ensemble have personally witnessed some of the horrors of sex trafficking in children. Their passion is to spread the word through dance. I believe it is sponsored by The Project to End Human Trafficking (name sound familiar? They were the ones who presented at CCAC South Campus - they kind of rock and work to end human trafficking in the Pittsburgh area).
Oh, and did I mention ~ **FREE PARKING AND ADMISSION **
Recommended Documentary
Demand <-- Click here to watch
I just found/watched this tonight. This documentary interviews people whom have been trafficked, traffic, work to fight against it, and those who buy the sex services. It does a great job of explaining the processes and effects. Check it out.
If you're interested, I found this via this youtube video: Sex Trafficking in Las Vegas
Recommended Book
The Politics of Trafficking: The First International Movement to Combat the Sexual Exploitation of Women
I just began reading this book, and it's pretty intense. It basically covers how gender, sexuality, and national interests have and do affect international policy - specifically regarding sex trafficking. It takes a look into how movements and awareness began about 100 years ago, how they were handled, and their effects.
"Addressing an issue that is still of great concern today, this book sheds light on the ability of international nongovernmental organizations to challenge state power, the motivation for state involvement in humanitarian issues pertaining to women, and the importance of gender and sexuality to state officials engaged in nation building."
