Are you looking for a worthy excuse to break out your fanciest duds and dance the night away?
Then come to this year’s Capital City Ball on November 19 at the fabulous and historic Washington Club. Beneficiaries of this year’s ball include a number of well-known DC-based anti-trafficking and human rights groups including Courtney’s House and Bridge to Freedom Foundation.
There will be live music provided by Bittersweet, an eleven-piece, high-energy dance band, plenty of hors d'oeuvres, assorted desserts, an open bar and a silent auction.
When: Saturday, November 19, 8:00p.m. - 1:00a.m.
Where: The Washington Club, 15 Dupont Circle, NW
Dress: Black tie formal
Tickets: Advocate level: $125 for a limited time; Angel level: $250; Tables are also available. To purchase your tickets, go to: http://www.capitalcityball.org/tickets.htm
10.10.2011
Fashion Benefit for Stop Modern Slavery
NEW - Can’t wait for the SMS Walk to show your support for the cause?
Come to a Fashion with Passion happy hour benefiting the DC SMS Walk on Friday, October 21 at Sutra Lounge in Adams Morgan. There will be live music by Society & Ariane as well as presentations by health and fitness trainer Jen Elyse, style expert Kyndall Douglas and Giovanna and The Capital Icon Team & Models,
There will also be drink specials, door prizes and raffles so don’t miss out on this fantastic event!
When: Friday, October 21, 6:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
Where: Sutra Lounge, 2406 18 St., NW
Cover: $10 Donation
RSVP at: info@capitalicon.com; space is limited.
Come to a Fashion with Passion happy hour benefiting the DC SMS Walk on Friday, October 21 at Sutra Lounge in Adams Morgan. There will be live music by Society & Ariane as well as presentations by health and fitness trainer Jen Elyse, style expert Kyndall Douglas and Giovanna and The Capital Icon Team & Models,
There will also be drink specials, door prizes and raffles so don’t miss out on this fantastic event!
When: Friday, October 21, 6:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
Where: Sutra Lounge, 2406 18 St., NW
Cover: $10 Donation
RSVP at: info@capitalicon.com; space is limited.
Impact of Human Trafficking Policies - a Debate
Do you have concerns about the potential negative impacts of well-meaning anti-human trafficking policies?
Come to an interactive brown bag lunch lecture on “Human Trafficking, Prostitution, Pandemics and Politics: Do Anti-Trafficking Policies Hurt the Most Vulnerable?” this Wednesday afternoon at American University Washington College of Law.
Joanna Busza, senior lecturer in sexual and reproductive health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, will discuss her public health research conducted among Vietnamese sex workers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and among Eastern European prostitutes working in London to demonstrate how attempts to reduce exploitation can result in increased human rights abuse and vulnerability to health risks such as HIV.
When: Wednesday, October 12, noon - 1:20p.m.
Where: 4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, American University Washington College of Law, JD Student Lounge
For more information, contact Melissa del Aguila at maguila@wcl.american.edu
Come to an interactive brown bag lunch lecture on “Human Trafficking, Prostitution, Pandemics and Politics: Do Anti-Trafficking Policies Hurt the Most Vulnerable?” this Wednesday afternoon at American University Washington College of Law.
Joanna Busza, senior lecturer in sexual and reproductive health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, will discuss her public health research conducted among Vietnamese sex workers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and among Eastern European prostitutes working in London to demonstrate how attempts to reduce exploitation can result in increased human rights abuse and vulnerability to health risks such as HIV.
When: Wednesday, October 12, noon - 1:20p.m.
Where: 4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, American University Washington College of Law, JD Student Lounge
For more information, contact Melissa del Aguila at maguila@wcl.american.edu
10.03.2011
Have you heard about the New Underground Railroad?
REMINDER - Have you heard about the New Underground Railroad?
It’s a web-based portal where anti-trafficking activists across the globe can link up to share information about campaigns, one-time events, important legislation, internships and job positions. Create your own FREE account with End Slavery Now -- the world’s largest database of volunteers, organizations, facilities and service professionals fighting to stop modern day slavery.
To sign up, visit http://bit.ly/bTEvz1
Also, be sure to check out End Slavery Now’s BRAND SPANKING NEW "Action on the Ground" project map (http://bit.ly/ov8qkW ) -- the first comprehensive and interactive web-based app to track the global fight against human trafficking. This new tool allows partner NGOs around the world to upload projects, photos and links; making it easy to see what organizations are doing to rescue, rehabilitate and reintegrate modern-day slaves, as well as stem demand.
It’s a web-based portal where anti-trafficking activists across the globe can link up to share information about campaigns, one-time events, important legislation, internships and job positions. Create your own FREE account with End Slavery Now -- the world’s largest database of volunteers, organizations, facilities and service professionals fighting to stop modern day slavery.
To sign up, visit http://bit.ly/bTEvz1
Also, be sure to check out End Slavery Now’s BRAND SPANKING NEW "Action on the Ground" project map (http://bit.ly/ov8qkW ) -- the first comprehensive and interactive web-based app to track the global fight against human trafficking. This new tool allows partner NGOs around the world to upload projects, photos and links; making it easy to see what organizations are doing to rescue, rehabilitate and reintegrate modern-day slaves, as well as stem demand.
Want to get informed about the problem of sex trafficking in Haiti?
NEW - Want to get informed about the problem of sex trafficking in Haiti?
Come to a brown bag lunch discussion featuring Dr. Laura Lederer, president of Global Centurion, this Tuesday at Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law.
Global Centurion is a nonprofit with a particular focus on reducing the demand for child sexual slavery. In Haiti, Global Centurion has helped to educate healthcare providers on recognizing the signs of sex trafficking, organized public awareness campaigns on trafficking using radio jingles in local Creole and launched an SMS helpline designed to monitor gender-based violence, child abuse and human trafficking throughout Haiti’s tent cities.
When: Tuesday, October 4, 12:30p.m. - 1:30p.m.
Where: Catholic University Columbus School of Law; 3600 John McCormack Rd., Room 220
Come to a brown bag lunch discussion featuring Dr. Laura Lederer, president of Global Centurion, this Tuesday at Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law.
Global Centurion is a nonprofit with a particular focus on reducing the demand for child sexual slavery. In Haiti, Global Centurion has helped to educate healthcare providers on recognizing the signs of sex trafficking, organized public awareness campaigns on trafficking using radio jingles in local Creole and launched an SMS helpline designed to monitor gender-based violence, child abuse and human trafficking throughout Haiti’s tent cities.
When: Tuesday, October 4, 12:30p.m. - 1:30p.m.
Where: Catholic University Columbus School of Law; 3600 John McCormack Rd., Room 220
2011 DC STOP MODERN SLAVERY WALK
GET OUT THERE
IMPORTANT - 2011 DC STOP MODERN SLAVERY WALK
On October 22, 2011, thousands of people will gather on the National Mall for the annual DC Stop Modern Slavery Walk, a united effort to celebrate human rights, raise awareness about the crime of human trafficking, and raise funds for organizations that are working to end human trafficking. We hope for full participation from the SMS community.
REGISTER TODAY! http://walk.stopmodernslavery.org
If you are interested in volunteering on the day of the walk, please email walkvolunteer@stopmodernslavery.org.
IMPORTANT - 2011 DC STOP MODERN SLAVERY WALK
On October 22, 2011, thousands of people will gather on the National Mall for the annual DC Stop Modern Slavery Walk, a united effort to celebrate human rights, raise awareness about the crime of human trafficking, and raise funds for organizations that are working to end human trafficking. We hope for full participation from the SMS community.
REGISTER TODAY! http://walk.stopmodernslavery.org
If you are interested in volunteering on the day of the walk, please email walkvolunteer@stopmodernslavery.org.
10.01.2011
Earthquake: M 3.6 - Southeastern Missouri
Location: Southeastern Missouri
Time: Thu, Sep 22, 2011 4:32:09 PM PDT
GMT: Thu, Sep 22, 2011 23:32:09 GMT
Latitude: 36° 49' 4" N (36.8180°)
Longitude: 90° 44' 55" W (-90.7487°)
Depth: 7.1 mi
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=M%203.6%20-%20Southeastern%20Missouri@36.818001,-90.748703&z=6
More Information (while available): http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/nm092211b.php
Data provided by US Geological Survey.
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Earthquake: M 4.6 - North Atlantic Ocean
Location: North Atlantic Ocean
Time: Sat, Sep 24, 2011 4:55:57 PM PDT
GMT: Sat, Sep 24, 2011 23:55:57 GMT
Latitude: 21° 36' 55" N (21.6155°)
Longitude: 66° 34' 0" W (-66.5669°)
Depth: 9.4 mi
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=M%204.6%20-%20North%20Atlantic%20Ocean@21.615499,-66.566902&z=6
More Information (while available): http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000604n.php
Data provided by US Geological Survey.
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Earthquake: M 4.7 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Magnitude: 4.7
Location: Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Location: Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Time: Mon, Sep 26, 2011 1:08:46 PM PDT
GMT: Mon, Sep 26, 2011 20:08:46 GMT
Latitude: 52° 43' 2" N (52.7173°)
Longitude: 174° 0' 50" W (-174.0140°)
Depth: 126.4 mi
More Information (while available): http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00060mu.php
Data provided by US Geological Survey.
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Tsunami Report
000 WEHW42 PHEB 222315 TIBHWX HIZ001>003-005>009-012>014-016>021-023>026-230115- TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1 NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI 115 PM HST THU SEP 22 2011 TO - CIVIL DEFENSE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII SUBJECT - TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. NO ACTION REQUIRED. AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS ORIGIN TIME - 0107 PM HST 22 SEP 2011 COORDINATES - 15.0 SOUTH 174.8 WEST LOCATION - SAMOA ISLANDS REGION MAGNITUDE - 6.8 MOMENT EVALUATION BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII. REPEAT. A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII. THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED. $$ |
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