2,000-3,000 Youth are trafficked in WA every year - learn how you can help!

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** MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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Dear John,

We are expanding and growing! This week we welcomed a new team member, Cammy Widman! Her passion was tangible in our interviews with her and we are excited for her to make a difference in the community.

Every week I meet with our team, and remind them of our "why". Why we show up and work to prevent human trafficking every day in Washington State:

2,000-3,000 young people under age 18 are trafficked for sex every YEAR in Washington.
That's our why.
I invite this to be your why too.

In This Issue
Upcoming Events
Annual Event July 19-25
New Staff at WTP
Meet Cammy Widman
Community Coalitions
TCCAT Meets Mar 11
PCCAT Meets Mar 18
In The News
Texas HT Task Force Exploitation Allegations
You have an opportunity in July to come make a difference, learn, and raise awareness. Come learn more about human trafficking, get involved, and bring people you know. Tickets go on sale June 5th for our annual event and auction.

Prevention starts with you. Prevention starts with me. Prevention starts with all of us. Together, we can prevent human trafficking.

Warmly,
Kyra Doubek
Executive Director
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** UPCOMING EVENTS
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** TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
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Cammy Widman is the Prevention Specialist at Washington Trafficking Prevention. Cammy graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in May 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Biology. Previously, Cammy work in PLU's Psychology Department as a Lab Coordinator and has also worked as a Research Fellow at the Trauma-Focused Care on Campuses Project.
She is passionate about educating youth on safe online practices, and the impacts of social media on mental health. Cammy was born and raised in the culture and beauty of the Pacific Northwest. In her free time, Cammy enjoys reading, yoga, and drinking coffee at cafes.


** COMMUNITY COALITIONS
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Our community Coalitions Against Trafficking do incredible work in their local communities to raise awareness, fund prevention education, and host trainings. Currently we have community coalitions in Thurston, Pierce and Skagit Counties. If you live in one of these areas we invite you to get involved and make a difference.

TCCAT meets every 2nd Thursday
Next Meeting: March 11
5:30-7:00 PM on Zoom

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Meeting ID: 829 2090 8091
Password: 178001

PCCAT meets every 3rd Thursday
Next meeting: March 18
5:30-7:00 PM on Zoom

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Meeting ID: 848 9963 0237
Passcode: pccat
IN THE NEWS


** Texas Deputies in human trafficking task force accuse superiors of sexual exploitation and abuse
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"The female officers -- Liz Gomez, Marissa Sanchez and Felecia McKinney -- claim they were rookie deputies when they were "handpicked" for undercover operations, "molested and traumatized by their intoxicated male commanding officers for their own sexual gratification," the lawsuit says."

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