Global Centurion: June Newsletter

Do You Know the Next Norma Hotaling Award Recipient?

 Norma Hotaling (1951-2008), founder of SAGE, transcended homelessness,  addiction and prostitution to transform her suffering into opportunity and hope for  others.  Trafficked into prostitution as a child, she remained trapped in the sex  industry for eighteen years. By sheer personal will, she overcame the vicious cycle  of violence, abuse, and exploitation.

Determined to create exit strategies for others like her, she spent the next eighteen  years of her life creating a safe haven for victims of prostitution and sex trafficking.  She also called attention to inequities in the criminal justice system and focused on  the demand side of sex trafficking by developing new programs and policies for men  and boys.

To commemorate the anniversary of her passing on December 17th 2008, we offer  three awards paying tribute to Norma's legacy and recognizing individuals  continuing her life's work. To find our more about these awards and to nominate a  potential 2013 NHA recipient, please visit our site here.  Together we can celebrate  Norma and honor those who are carrying on her vision.

Global Centurion Foundation Honored as Capital City Ball Beneficiary

 For the second year in a row, Global Centurion Foundation has  been selected as one of three charities to be honored at  Washington D.C.'s premier anti-trafficking gala, the Capital City  Ball.  The concept for the Capital City Ball was created in  September 2007 by a group of DC area professionals who saw  an opportunity to create a high caliber, annual black tie party  held the weekend before Thanksgiving.

The goals of the Capital City Ball are simple: host a top notch party, make sure the guests have a good time, and raise money and awareness for leading anti-trafficking organizations.

This is a fantastic event, and we hope you will visit the Capital City Ball website to learn more or contact us if you would like to donate an auction item, sponsor a table or become a supporter on behalf of Global Centurion Foundation.  Stay tuned for more information about this event!

New Campaign Targets Demand

 Earlier this year, Free the Captives launched a new “Reducing  the Demand” marketing campaign, targeting the Johns by  unveiling a commercial that will air on television this summer.  In this commercial, Sheriff Garcia makes it clear that men who  purchase women and girls will no longer be tolerated in Harris  County. Besides television, the marketing campaign includes  radio PSAs and billboards, which highlight that when you buy  sex you are fueling human trafficking. You can help learn more  about sponsoring one of Free the Captives' demand-focused  anti-trafficking billboards here.

2013 Trafficking In Persons Report Released

 Earlier this month, the United States Department of State released the 2013 Trafficking in  Persons (TIP) Report, one of our government's principal diplomatic tools used to engage  foreign governments on human trafficking.  The 2013 TIP Report follows the tradition of the  past decade of reports, placing countries into one of three tiers based on the extent of their  government's efforts to comply with the minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking,  found in Section 108 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.  The report represents an  updated, global snapshot of the nature and scope of trafficking in persons and the wide variety  of government and non-government actions available to reduce human trafficking  worldwide.  Visit the State Department's Trafficking in Persons Office to read more about this  important resource.