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** WTP Quarterly Newsletter
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Check out our new program launching in April, meet our two new practicum students, and SAVE THE DATE for our Spring Social!
** Save the Date for our Upcoming Spring Social on April 30th
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This spring we are putting together an exciting wine tasting event to meet our friends and supporters of WTP.
Bring a friend and get to know more about our programs, vision, and purpose. More details to be announced soon!
Dear John,
I am so glad that you are a part of the WTP community. Our team has been busy responding to the needs within our community and partnering with local agencies and tribes to help prevent exploitation throughout the region. The schools that we partner with are reporting significant changes within students this year. One teacher shared with us:
"I've been a teacher for over 25 years and never in my entire year have we had a school year like this." -High School Teacher in Pierce County
She shared that students throughout every district are struggling being back in school. There is increased fighting, bullying, mental health impacts, and decreased interest in school. Like her, we are worried about young people in our community.
We have increased our outreach to schools in the South Puget Sound and are looking forward to getting back into classrooms to connect with students and give them tools to cope with stress and increase connection with safe people.
Earlier this month, The National Center on Sexual Exploitation released their annual dirty dozen list. This is a list of corporations who are actively or passively allowing sexual exploitation to take place on their platforms or within their companies. This year's list includes companies you are familiar with like: Kik, Discord, Etsy, Google, Kanakuk Kamps, Meta (Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp), Netflix, OnlyFans, Reddit, Twitter, Verisign, and Visa.
This speaks to an overwhelming need for WTP to continue to offer in and out of school programming to young people in middle and high school to prevent exploitation. Grooming and trafficking is running rampant on every major platform that kids access. One of the actions you can take is to call for accountability ([link removed]) from the companies who made this years list. The other is to help spread the word about the programs we offer in the community.
Thank you for your continued commitment to our mission,
Kyra Doubek
Executive Director & Survivor Leader
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The National Center on Sexual Exploitation just released their dirty dozen list of corporations and apps that facilitate sexual exploitation of people in our communities.
** Adriana Martinez
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We are so excited to welcome Adriana Martinez from PLU's Psychology Department as this quarter's Preventionist Practicum Student. Adriana works closely with our Prevention Specialist, Cammy, to develop programs for parents, young people, and community members.
** Gabi Reynolds
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We welcome Gabi Reynolds from Gonzaga University where she is earning her Doctorate of Nursing. She is partnering closely with our Executive Director to develop our Human Trafficking for Medical Professionals 101 which will launch in April to the public!
** Attend an Upcoming Training with Us!
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Everyone has an important role to play in preventing human trafficking. Whether you're a teacher, parent, young person, professional, or community member. Find an upcoming training ([link removed]) on our website!
** Our Impact So Far...
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We are just getting started with an exciting year in 2022! We have a couple exciting classroom presentations scheduled in Tumwater and Tacoma in the coming months. We have REALLY missed being with students in schools. Have WTP visit your school by requesting a training. ([link removed])
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