WHAT: Diverse Washington grass roots groups, in unprecedented unity, will join together in urging the legislature to pass anti-human trafficking bills as a part of Washington Anti-Trafficking Engagement Day.
A press conference will be held directly prior to the event to underline the unique ways six groups have engaged in this fight, with a call to action for this bill's passage.
WHO: Bradley Myles, CEO and Executive Director of Polaris Project as well as representatives from Eastside Women of Purpose, Asian Pacific Islander Safety Center, Soroptimist International, University of Washington's Women's Center, and Zonta of Olympia.
WHEN: Thursday, January 13, 1:30-2:30pm
WHERE: The John Cherberg Building, Room 211. Campus map here.
CONTACT: Jennie Spohr
Media Relations
Washington Anti-Trafficking Engagement Day
osmerj@hotmail.com
206-465-9984
www.WAengage.com
About Washington Anti-Trafficking Engagement Day:
Washington Anti-Trafficking Engagement Day, held at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on January 13th, 2011 at 3:30-5:00 pm, aims to catalyze strategic partnerships to support research-based policy and legislative changes to end modern-day slavery. Last year, when grass roots activists unified to propose human trafficking bills, the Legislature passed four of them unanimously. This year, we hope to continue that momentum, as one unified voice to engage our lawmakers, law enforcement agencies and business leaders to end human trafficking. Research and collaboration are underway to develop legislation that will further victim protection. Featured speakers will be Bradley Myles, CEO and Executive Director of Polaris Project in Washington D.C.; Rob McKenna, Washington State Attorney General; Terri Kimball, Director, Division of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention, City of Seattle; and Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle.
Washington Anti-Trafficking Engagement Day spotlights the mobilization of grass roots organizers, calling the legislature to action.
January 11, 2011
*** MEDIA ALERT ***
WHAT:
Washington Anti-Trafficking Engagement works to build partnerships among grassroots and other anti-trafficking organizations representing a constituency base of over 15,000 people. We come as unique groups with one unified voice to engage our lawmakers, law enforcement, business leaders, and others to explore ways to establish strategic partnerships in Washington State with a call to action for the passage of legislation and statewide engagement against human trafficking.
WHO:
Bradley Myles, CEO and Executive Director of Polaris Project in Washington D.C.
Rob McKenna, Washington State Attorney General
Terri Kimball, Director, Division of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Prevention, City of Seattle
Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle
WHEN:
Thursday, January 13, 3:30-5pm
WHERE:
The Columbia Room, Capital Building. Campus map here:
CONTACT:
Jennie Spohr
Media Relations
Washington Anti-Trafficking Engagement Day
osmerj@hotmail.com
206-465-9984
http://www.waengage.com/
About Washington Anti-Trafficking Engagement Day:
Washington Anti-Trafficking Engagement Day, held at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on January 13th, 2011 at 3:30-5:00 pm, aims to catalyze strategic partnerships to support research-based policy and legislative changes to end modern-day slavery.
Last year, when grass roots activists unified to propose human trafficking bills, the Legislature passed four of them unanimously. This year, we hope to continue that momentum, as one unified voice to engage our lawmakers, law enforcement agencies and business leaders to end human trafficking.
Research and collaboration are underway to develop legislation that will further victim protection.
Featured speakers will be Bradley Myles, CEO and Executive Director of Polaris Project in Washington D.C.; Rob McKenna, Washington State Attorney General; Terri Kimball, Director, Division of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention, City of Seattle; and Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle.
Shannon Smith
Washington Anti-Trafficking Engagement
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