“Committed to ending human trafficking and sexual exploitation by raising awareness through the media and grassroots mobilization, education, advocacy and policy.”
The word thanksgiving means the act of expressing or feeling thankfulness. Giving thanks for what we are grateful for and what we have. Acknowledging those around us. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated one day a year with family and friends acknowledging the bountiful harvest season and other blessings of the past twelve months gone by.
Dear Warrior:
The Warriors are thankful for so many things this year. First of all, you. Colleagues, new friends and the public, those I don’t even know, who open up and read our newsletter each week. Your support, donations, loyalty and love empower me to continue working to educate communities about human trafficking and help victims reclaim their lives. You are making a difference. It is imperative that you have information you may not come across in your very busy daily lives. This is what the predators are counting on. That you are not paying attention. That you are not talking to your children. That you are not taking action. That you are doing nothing. This way they can easily slip in and take advantage of our most vulnerable, whether online or in real time.
I am now calling human trafficking human slavery. We have more slavery today in the United States than any other time in history. The sexual exploitation of our vulnerable youth is all around us. It is happening in every town, city and rural area in America. There are no exceptions. The Warriors say – If we help one person each day understand, if we educate, provide resources, share take actions, make you aware of existing law and new policy and legislation along with better ways to communicate with each other and our children, then we have done our job. You read our newsletters because you want to know what is going on, you want to learn more about digital and real time safety and how to prevent these crimes and human rights abuses. You are taking action. Knowledge, intervention and prevention are the ways to prevent more victims of these heinous crimes. Working more on ending demand is our rallying cry.
Thanksgiving Dayis the beginning of the holiday season. More than ever this year we need kindness and gratitude. Our children are watching. We must teach them gratitude. So much has been going on in our country. This week instead of the usual newsletter, I want you to spend this time recognizing and being grateful for someone or something. Take the time to do something for those less fortunate. There is so much need. The smallest act of kindness goes a long way. We cannot do this alone. We need everyone to do something. We must. It’s 2022. It’s time for all of us to #BeAWarrior
Warrior Thanks
Survivors and Survivor Leaders are at the forefront of all the Warriorsdo to raise awareness and educate the public about human slavery and exploitation. We could not do any of our advocacy without their brave shared voices and lived experiences. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Generous donors who have been with the Warriorsevery step of the way, some even from the very beginning, giving what they can. Without you, none of what we do would be possible.
Our partner organizations, with whom theWarriorsare forging new paths every day, are learning from each other and building higher standards. Because of our partners, our collective efforts go even further.
Everyone who has liked, shared, or commented on any of our social media. Your engagement helps expand the Warriorsreach, making us able to grow. We are leveraging the Internet for good. It gives us a shared local and global platform to raise our voices together against the crimes of human slavery and exploitation.
Have You Seen These Children?
WE NEED YOUR HELP! 15 year-old Luz Martinez Cifuentes was last seen on July 19, 2022 in Los Angeles CA. Anyone having information is urged to the contact the Los Angles Police Department (CA) at 1-877-275-5273 or call 1-800-THE-LOST.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! 10 year-old Jayvan Scott was last seen on November 19, 2022 in Kansas City MO. Anyone having information is urged to the contact the Kansas City Police Department (KS) at 1-816-234-5000 or call BAMFI at 877-97-BAMFI.
COMING UP. November 29. #GivingTuesdayEveryone has something to give and every act of generosity counts.We need all of you. We cannot do this alone. Join the #GivingTuesday movement and reimagine a world built upon shared humanity and generosity. SupportLynn’s Warriors,and other great organizations, working to educate about and end all forms of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
MEDIA ALERT!TheWarriorsjoin host Lou Pate this Friday, 11/25 at 3PM ET onTalk Radio 1210 WPHTPhiladelphia. There is a war on for our children. What you need to know about human trafficking and sexual exploitation taking place right in our own homes and communities. What can you do? Tune in and learn more. #BeAWarrior
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HELP FUND THE FIGHT AND KEEP THE SURVIVOR VOICE FRONT AND CENTER. Your Lynn’s Warriors donationsupports the mission of stopping human trafficking and promoting sexual exploitation education as well as helping survivors reclaim their lives through purpose and providing financial support.
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"If we are open, connected and our intention is pure, we will always be protected by love and in service be better to others and never be harmed.” — Lynn Shaw, Founder & Executive Director of Lynn's Warriors
Thank you.
Lynn Shaw
Founder and Executive Director New York City Lynn’s Warriors
The time is now. Healing.
We must protect our vulnerable children.
We can do this.
We must do this.
We are #Warriors
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