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Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Patti Austin, Churchwide executive board president, talks with Mel Baggett, a representative of All Worthy of Love, one of the anti-trafficking organizations that received in-kind gift bags that were created by the youth in the Women of the ELCA space.
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Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Patti Austin, Churchwide executive board president, talks with Mel Baggett, a representative of All Worthy of Love, one of the anti-trafficking organizations that received in-kind gift bags that were created by the youth in the Women of the ELCA space.

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  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Luke Hasservoot, Common Ground, Detroit, Mich., shares about how his organization works with homeless and vulnerable youth who are victims of human trafficking. The youth in the Women of the ELCA space helped gather hygiene bags to be donated.
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Luke Hasservoot, Common Ground, Detroit, Mich., shares about how his organization works with homeless and vulnerable youth who are victims of human trafficking. The youth in the Women of the ELCA space helped gather hygiene bags to be donated.
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Luke Hasservoot, Common Ground, Detroit, Mich., talks about his work with one of the organizations that received in-kind gifts that were gathered in the Women of the ELCA exhibit.
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Patti Austin, Churchwide executive board president, welcomes adult leaders to the cafe before presentations by representatives from three local anti-trafficking organizations.
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Shauna Rushing, Michigan Abolitionist Project, Detroit, Mich., shares about how sex trafficking exists in every community. She also said," There is no such thing as a teenage prostitute--teenagers are victims of trafficking."
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Shauna Rushing, Michigan Abolitionist Project, Detroit, Mich.
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Shauna Rushing, Michigan Abolitionist Project, Detroit, Mich. She said, "There are a few things we can do to combat trafficking. We need men to be champions against trafficking. Porn is a fuel and strip clubs are a places where women are [bought]."
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Shauna Rushing, Michigan Abolitionist Project, Detroit, Mich.
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Patti Austin, Churchwide executive board president, talks with Mel Baggett, a representative of All Worthy of Love, one of the anti-trafficking organizations that received in-kind gift bags that were created by the youth in the Women of the ELCA space.
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Patti Austin and The Rev. Angela Shannon, King of Glory Lutheran, Dallas, Tx. share a "twofie" in the Adult Leaders Cafe.
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Guests to the Adult Leaders cafe peruse the items on the WELCA shop table.
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Mel Baggett, All Worthy of Love, spoke about how volunteers of his organization share outreach bags.
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 |
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Carol Rosenberger, Reformation Lutheran, New Market, Va., hands out "break chains" pins and talks to youth in the Community Life area. When asked if she was active in WELCA, she replied, "I'm not but I need to be."
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Carol Rosenberger, Reformation Lutheran, New Market, Va., hands out "break chains" pins and talks to youth in the Community Life area. When asked if she was active in WELCA, she replied, "I'm not but I need to be."
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Taylor Voelkel and Elise Schuenemann, St. Paul Lutheran, Nordheim, Tx. hold signs about how victims are lured into sex trafficking.
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Taylor Voelkel and Elise Schuenemann, St. Paul Lutheran, Nordheim, Tx. holda sign that reads: Sex Traffickers are lured with promises of a high-paying job, promises of love and romance, and promises of fast money and a glamourous life."--polarisproject.org
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Taylor Voelkel and Elise Schuenemann, St. Paul Lutheran, Nordheim, Tx. hold sings about how victims are lured into sex trafficking.
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Julie Barichivich and Jennifer Hogan, Faith Lutheran, Warner Robins, Ga. carry signs to spread awareness about human trafficking.
  • Women of the ELCA @ ELCA Youth Gathering | Detroit, Michigan, July 15-19 2015 | Julie Barichivich and Jennifer Hogan, Faith Lutheran, Warner Robins, Ga. carry signs to spread awareness about human trafficking.
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