Scholarship for survivors of human trafficking is building hope in our community
The Beauty for Ashes Scholarship Fund grew out of the University's belief that a college education is one of the most important steps toward providing opportunities for survivors of human trafficking to heal and thrive.
This month, Channel 10 news reporter Kimberly Hunt featured the Beauty for Ashes Scholarship, interviewing Dr. Jamie Gates and aspiring PLNU student and survivor, Ebony Jones. The Fund supported five students this academic year, and we are working hard to grow it to sustain up to eight students who are pursuing their bachelor's degrees at PLNU.
CJR Intern Lauren Perez: Embracing the Complexity
Sophomore Lauren Perez is an intern at the CJR, and has focused on supporting HT-RADAR. The Human Trafficking Research and Data Roundtable was founded by Dr. Jamie Gates and is now funded through the County of San Diego and coordinated by Bernadette Winter-Villaluz, CJR Research Associate. Lauren is also helping mobilize students around fair trade.
Being an intern at the CJR has greatly impacted Lauren. She says, "the most important thing that I've learned is that all difficult issues, whether it be human trafficking, race relations, or border issues, just to name a few, are multi-dimensional and can be viewed from many differing perspectives. My knowledge of these social problems has grown considerably during my time with the CJR. I've realized that it is both my duty and my privilege to view these complex issues through a Christian lens, and engage them without hesitation."
After graduating from PLNU with a degree in Criminal Justice and a Spanish minor, Lauren hopes to attend law school, possibly focusing on immigration law. We are so thankful for Lauren!
Join us for the next Churches Against Trafficking meeting
April 19 at Mission Church of the Nazarene
April's meeting will highlight the various curriculum available for both schools and churches from middle school through adults. We will share about kNOw MORE Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Curriculum that has been rolled out to San Diego County public schools over the past year, and let you know how to request it at your own neighborhood school. We will also review church curriculum that is available for Sunday School applications as well as small group Bible studies.
Join us and bring a friend to this informative night. You will gain a greater understanding of the issues of human trafficking in San Diego and be better equipped to help those in your own circles and churches to be informed.
Get your church connected to CAT! Thursday, April 19 at Mission Church of the Nazarene, 4750 Mission Gorge Pl, San Diego, CA 92120. Get more information and sign up for the CAT newsletter here.
Shop - Swap - Donate
Friday, April 13 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Caf Lane - Point Loma Nazarene University
Buy fair trade, used and upcycled clothing, swap clothes and donate used clothes.
Food trucks. Music. Re-Fashion Show.
Liberty Station Conference Center.
For info: https://ht-radar.abolishhumantrafficking.com/2018-conference/
Donate Today - Your Support Matters!
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