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  

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.

In this final podcast before the Break the Chains of Human Trafficking 5k, happening on Saturday May 19th - My guest is John Price, a good friend of my mine who is himself a survivor of child sex abuse and trade - and describes himself as a man at war - and his war is against all who facilitate and traffic children for sex.

Links to resources referred to during this podcast:

The FWCAT - Break the Chains of Human Trafficking 5K is happening on Saturday, May 19th, 2018. Click here to register: runsignup.com/Race?raceId=28647

Check out the FWCAT website for more information: www.fwcat.org/

And like their page on Facebook for the latest in upcoming community events: www.facebook.com/federalwaycat/

Listen to “Break the Chains 2018”, the special podcast series explaining more about this organization and how you can help, no matter where you live.

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.

During this podcast, you will hear the voices of two incredibly strong and brave women as they share their stories - from a parent’s perspective, and from a survivor’s perspective - dispelling some of the myths and perceptions about human trafficking being a victimless crime.

The FWCAT - Break the Chains of Human Trafficking 5K is happening on Saturday, May 19th, 2018. Click here to register: runsignup.com/Race?raceId=28647

Watch the video highlighting last year’s 5k here: drive.google.com/file/d/0B29hCw7a…Y2hVbmYwa2M/view

Check out the FWCAT website for more information: www.fwcat.org/

Get more information about Esteem Outreach here: www.facebook.com/esteemministries/ and esteemoutreach.com/

Rebuilding Hope! Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County offers support toward healing through advocacy and therapy for those affected by sexual assault and abuse.

Tasha Smith is the Executive Director of Rebuilding Hope and the Sex Trafficking Response and Awareness Program in Tacoma - she talks about the mission and history of Rebuilding Hope, and how you can get involved - including the Let’s Face it Walk on April 21st and the STRAP-WA National Sex Trafficking Conference may 22nd through the 24th.

SUPPORT – HEAL – EDUCATE – PREVENT: STOP Sexual Abuse

More information about Rebuilding Hope, The Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County can be found at their website: www.sexualassaultcenter.com/

Connect on social media

More information about the LET’S FACE IT walk can be found at the Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/761730480685989/

More information about the Tacoma Sex Trafficking Response and Awareness Program here:

Connect on social media

Register for the STRAPWA National Sex Trafficking Conference here:

The schedule for the conference can be found here: strapwaconference.sched.com/

And here’s the Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/658409674283284/

The Federal Way Coalition Against Trafficking - Break the Chains 5K is happening on Saturday, May 19th, 2018. Click here to register: runsignup.com/Race?raceId=28647

Watch the video highlighting last year’s 5k here: drive.google.com/file/d/0B29hCw7a…Y2hVbmYwa2M/view

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.

In this introductory podcast, Brenda Oliver talks about the mission & history of the group, the myths and misconceptions about human trafficking, and how you can get involved - including registering for the annual Break the Chains 5k, attending community meetings, and more.

The FWCAT - Break the Chains of Human Trafficking 5K is happening on Saturday, May 19th, 2018. Click here to register: runsignup.com/Race?raceId=28647

Watch the video highlighting last year’s 5k here: drive.google.com/file/d/0B29hCw7a…Y2hVbmYwa2M/view

Check out the FWCAT website for more information: www.fwcat.org/

And like their page on Facebook for the latest in upcoming community events: www.facebook.com/federalwaycat/