{"200941":{"#nid":"200941","#data":{"type":"news","title":"One Voice Atlanta Hosts Sex Trafficking Awareness Week","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDespite the many things that make it a great place to call home, Atlanta has risen to the top of a list that\u2019s not exactly pride-inducing: It\u2019s the biggest hub in the U.S. for human trafficking.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s student organization One Voice Atlanta is raising awareness of this among Tech students and educating them on how they can help stop this growing problem. Events from March 25\u201329 will attempt to bring this issue to the forefront of students\u2019 minds during One Voice Atlanta\u2019s annual Sex Trafficking Awareness Week.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSo many students don\u2019t know this is going on and are floored when you tell them about it,\u201d said One Voice Atlanta President Brittany Mays, whose decision to attend Tech was based on the opportunity to have an influence on this issue that has been contaminating her own backyard.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year, the week will include live performances, an interfaith prayer room, and events arranged with nearby businesses to fundraise for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wellspringliving.org\/\u0022\u003EWellspring Living\u003C\/a\u003E, a local organization that works with women recovering from sexual abuse.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe week also ties in with \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/administration\/eop\/ofbnp\/interfaithservice\u0022\u003EPresident Barack Obama\u2019s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E, the White House initiative meant to engage college students in interfaith service. Human trafficking will be Georgia Tech\u2019s focus for the Campus Challenge.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESex Trafficking Awareness Week activities include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=199491\u0022\u003EMonday, March 25 \u2013 Celebrate Justice\u003C\/a\u003E: Look for white balloons around campus and get a balloon, ribbon, or pin to show your solidarity, as well as a schedule for the rest of the week\u2019s events.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=199501\u0022\u003ETuesday, March 26 \u2013\u0026nbsp;Laleo\u003C\/a\u003E: This evening of performances will include groups such as the Salsa Club, SympVibes, and Pulse, as well as individual performances by staff and students. Participants will also be able to purchase hand-painted mugs; proceeds will benefit Wellspring Living.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=199511\u0022\u003EWednesday, March 27 \u2013\u0026nbsp;Pray Upon Injustice\u003C\/a\u003E: A 24-hour interfaith prayer room will be available for those of all faiths and belief systems.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=199521\u0022\u003EThursday, March 28 \u2013 Fitness for Freedom\u003C\/a\u003E: Be at the Campus Recreation Center at 5 p.m. for a surprise, and then stay for a free group yoga class at 8:45 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=199551\u0022\u003EFriday, March 29 \u2013\u0026nbsp;Freedom Festival\u003C\/a\u003E: Dine at Atlantic Station\u2019s California Pizza Kitchen, Burger Joint, or Which Wich, all of which will donate a portion of their proceeds to the week\u2019s efforts.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStudent organization will host events throughout the week to educate campus about the local and global issue of sex trafficking.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Student organization will host events throughout the week to educate campus about the local and global issue of sex trafficking."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2013-03-20 14:05:44","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:13:51","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-03-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-03-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"201011":{"id":"201011","type":"image","title":"One Voice Atlanta Tabling","body":null,"created":"1449179943","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:59:03","changed":"1475894853","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:47:33","alt":"One Voice Atlanta Tabling","file":{"fid":"196572","name":"ova1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ova1_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ova1_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":322555,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/ova1_0.jpg?itok=tHY1ShCi"}},"201021":{"id":"201021","type":"image","title":"One Voice Atlanta Mugs","body":null,"created":"1449179943","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:59:03","changed":"1475894853","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:47:33","alt":"One Voice Atlanta Mugs","file":{"fid":"196573","name":"ova2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ova2_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ova2_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":302615,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/ova2_0.jpg?itok=2odPRYzF"}},"199481":{"id":"199481","type":"image","title":"One Voice - Sex Trafficking Awareness Week","body":null,"created":"1449179934","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:58:54","changed":"1475894851","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:47:31","alt":"One Voice - Sex Trafficking Awareness Week","file":{"fid":"196527","name":"banner.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/banner_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/banner_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":42467,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/banner_0.jpg?itok=184SUIyQ"}}},"media_ids":["201011","201021","199481"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/twitter.com\/onevoiceatl","title":"One Voice Atlanta on Twitter"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OneVoiceAtlanta","title":"One Voice Atlanta on Facebook"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"62081","name":"human trafficking"},{"id":"61491","name":"One Voice Atlanta"},{"id":"167768","name":"sex trafficking"},{"id":"167420","name":"student organization"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:onevoiceatl@gmail.com\u0022\u003EBrittany Mays\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne Voice Atlanta\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}