WASE Forward

🗣🗣Calling All Survivor Leaders🗣🗣

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Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) is seeking feedback from survivors and individuals with lived experience of transitioning out of s*x trafficking to inform the application requirements and priorities to fund services for adults. To apply you must identify as:

An individual with lived experience transitioning out of s*x trafficking and the commercial s*x industry
Be 18 years or older
Live in Washington State: Central, Eastern and Western Washington
Willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement (participants cannot talk about anything regarding knowledge obtained/process/etc with anyone)

People holding the following identities will be prioritized during the selection process:
People of color
Indigenous and Native people
Le***an, gay, bis*xual, transgender, q***r, two-spirit + people
People with disabilities

About the opportunity:
Hosted over Zoom
Deadline to apply July 19, 2023
Stipends available
Application available in multiple languages
https://deptofcommerce.app.box.com/s/p0m9xvj43t8o8z4x644hq1lmoyfgweg3

Jeri Moomaw Rebekah Fonden Mar Smith Brettmann Innovations HTC Our Sisters' House The Yarrow Project Washington Trafficking Prevention The Organization for Prostitution Survivors (OPS) REST | Real Escape from the S*x Trade Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking Aurora Commons Epik Project Mirror Ministries Rebuilding Hope S*xual Assault Center for Pierce County StolenYouth Tahoma Indian Center

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WASE Forward is thrilled to announce that Governor Jay Inslee signed Substitute Senate Bill 5114 today, providing an infusion of funding for culturally responsive and survivor-centered programs that will support adults who have experienced s*x trafficking in Washington.

This bill was written specifically by and for survivors of adult s*x trafficking and marks a significant milestone for WASE Forward. We’re honored to have played a role in bringing this legislation to fruition and remain committed to advancing the well-being of survivors in Washington!

Last night, WASE Forward's Jeri Moomaw and Mar Smith Brettmann were featured on KING 5News sharing about a proposed bill that is making its way through the Washington legislature. This bill aims to break down barriers and create first-of-its-kind services for adult s*x trafficking survivors in Washington, including housing, mental health services, and job training.

Moomaw said, “A lot of times we only have one chance with someone that's been brave enough to come forward and say I need help."

We are thrilled to continue spreading the word in support of this crucial legislation that would greatly benefit s*x trafficking survivors across Washington.

Trafficking survivors propose bill to create first-of-its-kind services for other survivors The bill would help address barriers survivors say they have faced attempting to move forward with their lives after escaping trafficking.