TODAY we Stop the Demand for Human Trafficking in Orange County!

We are so excited that the day is actually here! "STOP the Demand: A Campaign for Human Rights" starts at 4 p.m. and will wrap up at 6 p.m. at Cafe Veronese in Fullerton.

What started as a public relations student project, has become a full-blown human rights awareness event.  Sandie Morgan, founder of the Lydia Today Foundation, has not only been generous with her time and resources, but also an inspiration to our student team. 

Come out today to Cafe Veronese and support and amazing cause!

Stop the Demand will feature a collaborative art exhibition from local artists. All proceeds made from the art pieces goes towards the Lydia Today Foundation. Pieces will be on view from April 11-25.

The purpose of the bike ride is to reach out to the younger Southern California Community and make them a part of the event as well as bring awareness to the problem that lies in our own backyard- human trafficking.


20 cyclists will be seen wearing white t-shirts with the Lydia Today Foundation logo. The full logo features three images of a woman’s face, in progression as the pixel amount increases. In the first image, very little of the face is shown and by the third image, the full face is viewable. This logo represents Lydia Today Foundation’s motto to Rescue, Rebuild and Restore. The group of cyclists with the complete image on their backs will signify the community of Fullerton unmasking the truth of human trafficking in order to put and end to the problem. Cyclists will ride through the city of Fullerton from 3-4 p.m. and end their ride at Café Veronese, where GCPR and Lydia Today Foundation will be hosting a fundraiser and awareness event on human trafficking from 4-6 p.m.

STOP the Demand: A Campaign for Human Rights

April 11, 2009 is approaching! Here is a quick rundown of the event's details:

*The Lydia Today Foundation and Cal State Fullerton's Golden Catatlysts are putting on an event that is sure to open eyes, and help stop the supply and demand of human trafficking in Orange County. 

*"STOP the Demand" will take place at Cafe Veronese in Fullerton, April 11th, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

*Special guest speakers will inspire,  art work will be auctioned, snacks will be provided, and guests will be moved.

*A short bike ride--"Traffic for Human Trafficking" will take place before the event at 3 p.m.  The ride is FREE, open to everyone, and starts at the fountain on the Cal State Fullerton campus.  The route is about 2-3 miles, and will end up at Cafe Veronese.

*Tickets to "STOP the Demand" will be available pre-sale and at the door for $10!

For tickets and more information, contact GoldenCatalystPR@gmail.com

Gaining Momentum for April 11th!

We had a moving afternoon on March 17th, when Sandie Morgan, founder of the Lydia Today Foundation, came to speak at Cal State Fullerton. 

In a packed room located in the university's Women's Center, Morgan educated audience members about the tragic supply and demand of women and men across the world.  Today, this issue hits hard in our own neighbohood--Orange County! 

Students and visitors had many questions as they filed in and out of the Women's Center.  Our student group, GCPR, was there to assist in the event as well as to promote our upcoming event: STOP the Demand, on April 11th, 2009.  We sold fair-trade coffee donated by The Coffeee Bean and Tea Leaf, as well as chocolate donated by Trader Joe's.  

After the event, we set up a table outside at Cal State Fullerton and gave away free cups of remaining fair-trade coffee.  Students spoke with us about our cause as well as our upcoming event at Cafe Veronese in Fullerton.

We are gaining momentum, and are counting down the days until April 11th!

*For tickets to STOP the Demand: A Campaign for Human Rights, please contact us at GoldenCatalystPr@gmail.com

March 17th Lecture at Cal State Fullerton

Lydia Today Visits Cal State Fullerton for Human Trafficking Lecture

 

Lydia Today Founder Sandie Morgan Joins the CSUF Women's Center to Raise Awareness

 

 FULLERTON, Calif.—March 12, 2009— Founder and President of Lydia Today, Sandie Morgan, will be holding a lecture at Cal State Fullerton on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, discussing the issue of human trafficking and its growing presence in Southern California. This event will be hosted by the Cal State Fullerton Women’s Center, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., and will take place in University Hall, room 205.  The Cal State Fullerton Women’s Center exists to provide space, conversation, services and awareness for individuals interested in exploring the status of women in society.

 "I'm often asked what we can do to fight human trafficking, modern day slavery," said Morgan,  "Knowledge is power; creating awareness, educating our community, our neighbors, friends and family will build a climate of alertness that will make it difficult for slavery to continue," Morgan said.

 Sandie Morgan, in addition to being the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force Administrator, is an Adjunct Professor of Women's Studies at Vanguard University.  Morgan created Lydia Today, dedicated to raising awareness of human rights issues such as human trafficking, upon return from Athens, Greece, where she worked assisting victims of domestic abuse.

 For more information about The Lydia Today Foundation, please visit the website at www.lydiatoday.org.

 About Lydia Today

Lydia Today is a non-profit organization that addresses areas of concern for women through education and advocacy.  This organization is devoted to developing strategies to rescue, rebuild, and restore women and children who are victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, and other forms of violence against women.  Lydia Today Foundation headquarters are located in Santa Ana, California. Find out more at www.lydiatoday.org.

 

CONTACT: 

Lauren Harris

(949) 887-9674
GoldenCatalystPR@gmail.com

www. lydiatoday.org

 

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