Putting Our Faith Into Action
In our Lenten series this year, we are looking at 3 different social issues – homelessness, immigration, and trafficking. Adult Faith Formation and Peace and Justice are working together to bring you these sessions. All sesions start at 7 pm. Please come join us for these discussions and bring your friends!
Feb 29: Anitra Freeman of Real Change will be talking about homelessness - who is homeless – why – how many – what are the barriers to getting housing.
March 7: Hopelink will be talking about the families they serve in their supportive housing programs. A family will be with them to talk about their experience with Hopelink.
March 14: Speaker is Marie Hoffman from Washington Anti-Trafficking Response Network (WARN). Marie will be talking about local issues around labor trafficking and the work that WARN is doing.
March 21: Speaker is Peter F. Qualliotine, the Commercial Sexual Exploitation training coordinator for YouthCare's Bridge program in Seattle. The Bridge is the only program in the Pacific NW providing dedicated residential services (including emergency shelter and long term housing), intensive case management, counseling and specially tailored education to minors who have experienced sexual exploitation. The program was established through a historic partnership led by the City of Seattle and including municipal and county authorities, health professionals and other service providers, foundations and private donors.
March 28: A speaker focusing on issues related to human rights for undocumented workers and immigrants.
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