RED LIGHT REVOLUTION 2.0
RESOURCES
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Definition:
the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation.
Human trafficking is modern day slavery.
LINKS
REST Foundation
All proceeds from Red Light Revolution 2.0 will go to the REST foundation. Find more about them on their website, linked above.
Real Escape from the Sex Trade
"REST was founded in 2009 by a group of men and women who wanted to take action against the commercial sexual exploitation of girls and young women in Seattle, WA. We work to provide a path to freedom, safety and hope for victims of sex trafficking and people involved in the sex trade. "
World Concern
World Concern is a non-profit organization whose headquarters is located in Seattle, WA. They provide aid in developing countries all over the world, including: providing clean water, education for youth, microfinancing, and more.
Seattle Against Slavery (SAS)
"Seattle Against Slavery (SAS) is a grassroots coalition working to make a slave-free world one city at a time, starting with Seattle. SAS fosters collaboration in the fight against human trafficking through education, advocacy, and mobilization."
WARN
"WARN is a coalition of the following organizations, working together to serve victims of trafficking and increase victim identification: International Rescue Committee in Seattle, API Chaya (formerly known as Asian and Pacific Islander Women and Family Safety Center), Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA), YouthCare, Lutheran Community Services Northwest in Spokane, and Northwest Justice Project Farm Worker Unit in Yakima."
To report possible human trafficking or to obtain information on services for trafficked persons, call one of these numbers:
National Human Trafficking Resource Center 24-Hour Hotline: 1.888.3737.888
Washington Anti-Trafficking Response Network Victim Assistance Line: 206.245.0782