Abolitionist Events

As always, Sarah is such an awesome source of information. At our Western Washington Coalition Against Human Trafficking meeting this last Monday evening, the following calendar of events was provided.

July 18-19, 2009 (Sat. & Sun.) - Mill Creek Festival: NCPC Stop Human Trafficking Ministry Team and WWCAHT will be hosting a non-profit table. If you are available to volunteer for a shift, please email Sarah at sweeneysps@comcast.net.

July 31, 2009 (Fri.) - Tee It Up To Drive Out Human Trafficking Golf Tournament: hosted by Free At Last Ministries of Christ the King Church - "Offering Hope to the Enslaved." Avalon Golf Links, Burlington, WA . Information & registration at http://www.freeatlastministry.org/. (Proceeds go to International Justice Mission (IJM) - banquet speaker is Brian Cress, West Coast Director of Development for IJM)

August 26, 2009 (Wed.) - Child Sex Trafficking Conference: sponsored by the U.S. Attorney's office, WASHAct and Internet Crimes Against Children. South Seattle Community College - 8AM to 5:30 PM. Registration $30 - more information to follow.

September 13, 20, 27 & October 4th - Fair Trade: Using Our Purchasing Power for Justice and Hope: Community Awareness class - maximum of 40 registrants. Taught by Sarah Sweeney, President of the Western Washington Coalition Against Human Trafficking and Not for Sale campaign's WA State Director. North Creek Presbyterian Church's Fireside Room (6:30 PM to 8:30 PM). For directions go to http://www.northcreekpres.org/. Registration is $10 and to register, email Sarah at sweeneysps@comcast.net or register on the church's website (fee will be collected at 9/13 class).

September 26, 2009 - Walk to Stop Child Trafficking Now: sponsored by Stop Child Trafficking Now. Warren Magnuson Park (11 AM to 3 PM). Table fair, food, music, concert, speaker (Phil Manginelli). Contact - snapp_er2002@yahoo.com

September 26 (Sat.) - Golf Tournament: sponsored by Frontline for Justice (World Concern Women of Purpose Chapter). Willows Run golf course in Redmond. Details to follow.

October 2-3, 2009 (Fri. & Sat.) - Seattle Missions Fest: Westminster Church in Bellevue. Workshop: "Mobilizing Your Church & Community in Fighting Modern Slavery" from 5:30 to 6:30 PM on Saturday, October 3rd.

October 8-9, 2009 - Global Forum on Human Trafficking: Carlsbad, CA. Speakers include: Lou de Baca, David Arkless, Anna Rodriguez, David Batstone, Anuradha Koirala and more. Check the link for more information.


Proverbs 31:8-9