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7/25/2011
Update from International Justice Mission http://www.ijm.org
On June 29, Senator Barbara Boxer became an original sponsor of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) On July 7, Senator Dianne Feinstein signed on as a co-sponsor of this critical legislation. By speaking up, you and many others in California let Senators Boxer and Feinstein know that eliminating human trafficking is a priority for their constituents - thank you for raising your voice on behalf of the oppressed!
Will you take a moment now to call California Senators Boxer and Feinstein and thank them for their leadership on this issue? Also, urge them to move the U.S. Senate Appropriations committee to ensure that funding is not cut.
Senator Boxer: (202) 224-2552
Senator Feinstein: (202) 224-3841
Feel free to use this sample script for your call: Hi, my name is [Your Name] and I'm calling from [Your City], CA. I'm calling to thank the Senator for co-sponsoring the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act. This bill will help eradicate human trafficking, an issue I really care about. Please let the Senator know how much I appreciate her leadership on this issue. And please urge the Senator to keep the Senate Appropriation Committee on target to fund this bill.
6/27/2011
U.S. State Department Issues Annual Trafficking in Persons Report: Obama Administration Ignoring Critical Provisions
The U.S. State Department issued its annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report today, and World Vision is disappointed the Obama administration continues to ignore critical provisions of the report.
In a joint letter to Secretary Clinton earlier this year, World Vision and other organizations expressed concern about the risks of improperly implementing an automatic downgrade provision that would demote countries which have not made progress in combating human trafficking, but those concerns were ignored. Learn more about why World Vision and other humanitarian organizations are dissappointed.
2/28/2011
OCHTTF General Meeting
Advocacy Team members Bobbi Dauderman and Kristina Sachs attend the monthly meeting. The guest speaker was Monika Ashiku, Staff Attorney for the Public Law Center, a pro bono law firm, committed to providing access to justice for low-income residents. Through their volunteer professionals, the Center provides free legal services, community education, strategic litigation and advocacy to challenge societal injustices. The OCHTTF is seeking volunteers for their community outreach at the Santa Ana train station and the Mexican Consulate. www.publiclawcenter.org
2/23/2011
International Justice Mission (IJM) - National Conference Call
Members of the Advocacy Team were present to listen in on this conference call led by Jim Martin, IJM's Church Relations Director in Washington, D.C. and Holly Birkhalter, V.P. of Government Relations. IJM focuses on rescuing victims from sexual exploitation enslavement and advocates for legislative changes in working alongside foreign governments. Statistics show that the number of children placed in brothels in Sebu, Philippines has been reduced 79% due to IJM's involvement. The topic of discussion for this call centered around new campaign strategies to secure U.S. congressional co-sponsors for the Trafficking Victim's Protection Reauthorization Act(TVPRA)2011. The speakers provided a brief history of the prior TVPA bills, first introduced in 2000, and subsequently reauthorized in 2003, 2005 and 2008. www.ijm.org
2/18-19/2011
Ensure Justice: Defend Children Conference at Vanguard University
This annual spring GCWJ conference focused on global, national and local strtegies to defend and ensure justice for children. The event was hosted by Sandra Morgan, Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice. Guest speakers included Dr. Laura Lederer, Presidenct of Global Centurion and former State Department Senior Advisor on Human Trafficking; Robert J. Flores, Esq. who spoke from a national level on legislation to prevent child pornography; and Wayne Tesch, President of Royal Family Kids Camp, who introduced a program for abused foster children founded in Costa Mesa. www.vanguard.edu/gcwj.
Law enforcement agents from the Anaheim and Westminster Police Departments and members of the OCHTTF - O.C. Human Trafficking Task Force shared a panel discussion on the topic of smuggling, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation with a representative from U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. One of the breakout sessions included an opportunity to hear Dr. Carrie Miles, founder of Empower Internation Ministries, address the scriptiure basis for gender equality in an effort to educate across cultures and thus reduce abuse of women and children. Dr. Miles has designed a curriculum that breathes biblical life and balance into patriarchal societies. www.empowerinternational.org.
2/15/2011
OCHTTF - O.C. Human Trafficking Task Force: Volunteer Training Meeting
OCHTTF's newe Administrator, Linh Tran, spoke about her prior work experience serving the Peace Corps in Ukraine, Involvement in Asian and African cultures, and earning her MA in Peace & Conflict Management in Spain. Ms. Tran scrolled through her PPT slide presentation covering facts and critical issues surrounding the human trafficking pandemic. For more information visit www.ochumantrafficking.org.
Visit the summit's web site, view the video, and learn ways to engage our communities, schools, politicians and retail stores in the fight against modern-day slavery. Ask yourself, "What can I do in 10 minutes, 10 days, and 10 months to fight human trafficking?"
1/25/2011
Women of Vision National Conference Call on Human Trafficking
We were honored to have Sue Hanna and Jane Tafel of Hagar International as our guests hosted by WOV's own Angela Mason. Sue is the Residential Operations Manager at Hagar Cambodia and Jane is Hagar's Executive Director here in the U.S. They shared inspiring stories of lives that are being changed through the ministry of Hagar.
1/21-22/2011
Freedom Summit - A Conference on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
California members of WOV along with 1,700 other guests attended this annual conference, chaired by Betty Ann Boeving, Founder of the Bay Area Anti-Trafficking Coalition. Key note speaker was former Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice, addressing the critical issues. We were challenged to turn our conviction into action. 1/11/2011
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day - Anaheim Vineyard
Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF) sponsored this event, coordinated by the Victim Assistance Programs of CSP, Inc. WOV-OC was present to help staff a booth where the public was welcome to learn more about anti-trafficking efforts in Orange County, buy hand-made jewelry from iSanctuary crafted by trafficked survivors, and enjoy a lunch from one of four food trucks made available on site.
1/7/2011
Screening of "Not For Sale" documentary - St. Joseph's Center, Santa Ana
Members and friends of WOV-OC attended this documentary and discussion on human trafficking and slavery revealing what modern-day abolitionists are doing to fight the rampant terrors of human trafficking in the U.S. and abroad. This film breathes new hope and light upon the valiant work of contemporary emancipators and the practical steps they have taken to mount the anti-slavery movement. Sherri Harris, Director of NETS-OC (Network of Emergency Trafficking Services for Orange County) for The Salvation Army, was the guest speaker.
11/10/2010
National Women of Vision Call-In Day
Women of Vision across the U.S. called in to their Senators urging them to vote "yes" on the Child Protection Compact Act S.3184.
10/14-15/2010
Global Forum on Human Trafficking
Our Orange County WOV joined the attendees from all over the nation and across the globe to participate in this conference held at Yorba Linda Friends Church, produced by the California based Not for Sale Campaign. Among the 25 guest speakers were founder David Batstone - author/ethics professor at the University of San Francisco, Kay Buck - Executive Director of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) and Tim Costello - CEO of World Vision Australia.
Not For Sale Campaign hopes to help strengthen today's abolitionist movement by assisting individuals and groups to identify, cultivate and grow their abolitionist vocations by uncovering innovative and often over looked approaches to most pressing problems facing the fight against modern-day slavery.
9/21/2010
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted unanimously to approve the Child Protection Compact Act and send it to the full Senate for a vote as soon as possible!
This huge step forward was only possible through your calls, emails, and face-to-face meetings. We'll say it again: this would not have been possible without you. Thank you for raising your voices in support of this legislation and elevating this crucial issue to our elected leaders.
It's important to take second and direct our thanks to the main sponsors of the bill (Senator Barbara Boxer and Senator Sam Brownback) and their staffs who took the lead in shepherding this bill through a very difficult process. We also want to thank every Senate cosponsor of the bill. These Senators put aside their differences to come together speak out and act against child slavery. And of course, we want to thank the Foreign Relations Committee staff who did so much leg work to get us to this point.
Women of Vision-OC is also grateful that we share a collaboration with knowledgeable and committed IJM and World Vision colleagues who have kept us connected to this critical legislation, providing resources, encouraging and empowering us along the way. The success of our recent WOV-OC Advocacy Team meeting on September 14 with Chris Carrillo, Field Representative for Sen. Feinstein, was due in no small part to the support we have received from IJM and WV. Since then, Mr. Carrillo has confirmed that he is positioned to urge Sen. Feinstein to vote in support of the CPCA S.3184.
9/14/2010
Orange County WOV Advocacy Leaders met with a representative from Diane Feinstein's office.
We gave him the essential information about the bill and urged Senator Feinstein's support.
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