Break The Chains of Human Trafficking - FWCAT

Program Coordinator Chelsea Hendrickson and Advocate Judy Johnston invited me to visit the Cowlitz Tribal Health Facility, located on traditional Duamish lands in Tukwila to have a conversation about the services the Pathways to Healing Program offers, as well as raising awareness about the missing and murdered indigenous women in our community. The mission of the Cowlitz Tribal Pathways to Healing Program is to honor traditional values and beliefs that promote safety and well being for Native American/Alaska Native families by providing a holistic approach to inform, educate and heal our communities affected by violence. More information can be found at their website: https://www.cowlitz.org/index.php/resources/health-and-human-services/29-pathways-to-healing-program  Visit their pages on Facebook: Cowlitz Tribe Pathways to Healing: https://www.facebook.com/cowlitztribepathwaystohealing/ Cowlitz Tribal Health-Seattle: https://www.facebook.com/cowlitztribalhealthseattle/ Attend the 2019 Native Women’s Leadership Forum May 16 - 17 at Great Wolf Lodge: https://www.enduringspirit.org/2019-leadership-forum  Federal Way Coalition Against Trafficking (FWCAT) is a group of committed individuals that educates and engages our community so that each person can play a role in ending human trafficking. Seattle Against Slavery (SAS) mobilizes our community in the fight against labor and sex trafficking through education, advocacy, and collaboration with local and national partners. We envision a community where no one is exploited for labor or sex.  Get involved, including attending community meetings and events, and registering for Break the Chains of Human Trafficking 5k on May 18th: https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/FederalWay/FWCATBreaktheChainsofHumanTrafficking5K  Like the FWCAT page on Facebook for updates and upcoming community meetings: https://www.facebook.com/events/1985935928150022/ All money received helps bring education into Federal Way schools, youth groups and churches, teaching our community about sex/human trafficking. For more information, or to see how you can become involved, please visit our website www.fwcat.org Also visit and share the Seattle Against Slavery website for even more information about their mission, programs, volunteering, and more resources about preventing human trafficking in our community: https://www.seattleagainstslavery.org/ Visit the podcast website for previous BTC episodes: https://anchor.fm/BreakTheChainsFWCAT  National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1 (888) 373-7888

Kelly McCaughey, Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager, Growth Strategies Team for Shared Hope International talks about their mission and values, leading a worldwide effort to eradicate sex trafficking. Shared Hope International will be an exhibitor in the vendor area during the annual Break the Chains of Human Trafficking 5k awareness walk, happening Saturday, May 18th at the Commons Mall in Federal Way, WA Shared Hope International strives to prevent the conditions that foster sex trafficking, restore victims of sex slavery, and bring justice to vulnerable women and children. They envision a world passionately opposed to sex trafficking and a community committed to restoring survivors to lives of purpose, value and choice – one life at a time. For more information, visit the Shared Hope International website: https://sharedhope.org/  Federal Way Coalition Against Trafficking (FWCAT) is a group of committed individuals that educates and engages our community so that each person can play a role in ending human trafficking. Seattle Against Slavery (SAS) mobilizes our community in the fight against labor and sex trafficking through education, advocacy, and collaboration with local and national partners. We envision a community where no one is exploited for labor or sex.  Get involved, including attending community meetings and events, and registering for Break the Chains of Human Trafficking 5k on May 18th: https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/FederalWay/FWCATBreaktheChainsofHumanTrafficking5K  Like the FWCAT page on Facebook for updates and upcoming community meetings: https://www.facebook.com/events/1985935928150022/ All money received helps bring education into Federal Way schools, youth groups and churches, teaching our community about sex/human trafficking. For more information, or to see how you can become involved, please visit our website www.fwcat.org Also visit and share the Seattle Against Slavery website for even more information about their mission, programs, volunteering, and more resources about preventing human trafficking in our community: https://www.seattleagainstslavery.org/ Visit the podcast website for previous BTC episodes: https://anchor.fm/BreakTheChainsFWCAT  National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1 (888) 373-7888

During this episode, Sharon Gentry, owner of Curves Federal Way talks about the mission and philosophy of the company and how Curves is different from traditional gyms, with a focus on community and empowerment for women in our community. Curves will be exhibiting in the vendor area during the annual Break the Chains of Human Trafficking 5k awareness walk, happening Saturday, May 18th at the Commons Mall in Federal Way, WA  For more information, follow Curves Federal Way on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CurvesFederalWayTwinLakesShoppingCenter/  Location information on the Curves website: https://www.curves.com/locations/federal-way-wa-south  Federal Way Coalition Against Trafficking (FWCAT) is a group of committed individuals that educates and engages our community so that each person can play a role in ending human trafficking. Seattle Against Slavery (SAS) mobilizes our community in the fight against labor and sex trafficking through education, advocacy, and collaboration with local and national partners. We envision a community where no one is exploited for labor or sex.  Get involved, including attending community meetings and events, and registering for Break the Chains of Human Trafficking 5k on May 18th: https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/FederalWay/FWCATBreaktheChainsofHumanTrafficking5K FWCAT/SAS Community Events in April: Tuesday, April 23  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Judy Johnston: On Self-Identification for Trafficking Survivors & Victims https://www.seattleagainstslavery.org/event/judy-johnston-on-self-identification-for-trafficking-survivors-victims/ Tuesday, April 23 all day - Black Bear Diner Benefit Event! https://www.seattleagainstslavery.org/event/black-bear-diner-benefit-event/ Tuesday, April 30 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Seminar on Sex Trafficking and Indigenous Communities https://www.seattleagainstslavery.org/event/seminar-on-sex-trafficking-and-indigenous-communities/ Like the FWCAT page on Facebook for updates and upcoming community meetings: https://www.facebook.com/events/1985935928150022/ All money received helps bring education into Federal Way schools, youth groups and churches, teaching our community about sex/human trafficking. For more information, or to see how you can become involved, please visit our website www.fwcat.org Also visit and share the Seattle Against Slavery website for even more information about their mission, programs, volunteering, and more resources about preventing human trafficking in our community: https://www.seattleagainstslavery.org/ Visit the podcast website for previous BTC episodes: https://anchor.fm/BreakTheChainsFWCAT 

Federal Way Coalition Against Trafficking (FWCAT) is a group of committed individuals that educates and engages our community so that each person can play a role in ending human trafficking. Seattle Against Slavery (SAS) mobilizes our community in the fight against labor and sex trafficking through education, advocacy, and collaboration with local and national partners. We envision a community where no one is exploited for labor or sex.  During this podcast, Executive Director, Robert Beiser discusses the mission of the combines SAS/FWCAT group, and how you can get involved, including attending community meetings and events, and registering for the annual Break the Chains of Human Trafficking 5k awareness walk, happening Saturday, May 18th at the Commons Mall in Federal Way, WA  Community Events in April: Sunday, April 14 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - The Price of Sex: Human Trafficking in Eastern Europe Federal Way King County Library 34200 1st Way S  Federal Way, WA 98003  https://www.seattleagainstslavery.org/event/the-price-of-sex-human-trafficking-in-eastern-europe/ Tuesday, April 23  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Judy Johnston: On Self-Identification for Trafficking Survivors & Victims Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Salons A & B 31910 Gateway Center Blvd.  Federal Way, WA 98003  https://www.seattleagainstslavery.org/event/judy-johnston-on-self-identification-for-trafficking-survivors-victims/ Tuesday, April 23 all day - Black Bear Diner Benefit Event! Black Bear Diner 32065 Pacific Highway South  Federal Way, WA 98003  https://www.seattleagainstslavery.org/event/black-bear-diner-benefit-event/ Tuesday, April 30 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Seminar on Sex Trafficking and Indigenous Communities Scandinavian Cultural Center 122nd St S & Park Ave  Tacoma, WA 98447  https://www.seattleagainstslavery.org/event/seminar-on-sex-trafficking-and-indigenous-communities/ Comprehensive information about the 2019 Break the Chains 5k, including registration, event info, and general information about the walk/run can be found through this link: https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/FederalWay/FWCATBreaktheChainsofHumanTrafficking5K  Like the FWCAT page on Facebook for updates and upcoming community meetings: https://www.facebook.com/events/1985935928150022/ All money received helps bring education into Federal Way schools, youth groups and churches, teaching our community about sex/human trafficking. For more information, or to see how you can become involved, please visit our website www.fwcat.org Also visit and share the Seattle Against Slavery website for even more information about their mission, programs, volunteering, and more resources about preventing human trafficking in our community: https://www.seattleagainstslavery.org/ Visit the podcast website for previous BTC episodes: https://anchor.fm/BreakTheChainsFWCAT  

Federal Way Coalition Against Trafficking (FWCAT) is a group of committed individuals that educates and engages our community so that each person can play a role in ending human trafficking. Seattle Against Slavery (SAS) mobilizes our community in the fight against labor and sex trafficking through education, advocacy, and collaboration with local and national partners. We envision a community where no one is exploited for labor or sex. In this introductory podcast for 2019, SAS/FWCAT Community Mobilization Director Claudia Lawrence talks about the mission, origins, and evolution of the group, as well speaking about general awareness of human trafficking, accurate public education, and community mobilization, and how you can get involved, including attending community meetings and events, and registering for the annual Break the Chains of Human Trafficking 5k awareness walk, happening Saturday, May 18th at the Commons Mall in Federal Way, WA Comprehensive information about the 2019 BTC 5k, including registration, event info, and general information about the walk/run can be found through this link: https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/FederalWay/FWCATBreaktheChainsofHumanTrafficking5K  Like the FWCAT page on Facebook for updates and upcoming community meetings: https://www.facebook.com/events/1985935928150022/ All money received helps bring education into Federal Way schools, youth groups and churches, teaching our community about sex/human trafficking. For more information, or to see how you can become involved, please visit our website www.fwcat.org Also visit and share the Seattle Against Slavery website for even more information about their mission, programs, volunteering, and more resources about preventing human trafficking in our community: https://www.seattleagainstslavery.org/ Visit the podcast website for previous BTC episodes: https://anchor.fm/BreakTheChainsFWCAT