Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at Sea View Theatre
— from Morgan Meadows —
“Chosen” tells of sex trafficking
Hear the true story of two All-American teenage girls tricked into trafficking. Eighteen-year-old Brianna was an honor-roll student, cheerleader and worked at a local café. Thirteen-year-old Lacy was an active member of her youth group, and a volunteer in her community. “Chosen,” a 20-minute documentary, is designed to equip preteens and teens to protect themselves and others from being trapped in the horrific and violent sex industry. Do residents of San Juan County really need to be concerned that Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST) is occurring in the Pacific Northwest region? Come and find out.
The community is invited to join a well-informed community conversation regarding this form of domestic violence. The film starts at 7 pm on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Sea View Theatre, located at 234 – A Street. There will be a panel discussion with local and regional experts following the film, so that we can learn how to keep our island children and teens safe from being tricked into this cruel and devastating industry. The film is intended for PG-13 audiences. Admission is free.
Many thanks go to Sea View Theatre, DVSAS, Vision Accomplished Services, LLC, as well as the volunteers, and the Share Hope Representatives, who are making this event possible. To see the trailer, go to www.sharedhope.org/chosen/.
For more information, please contact: Morgan Meadows, M.Ed., 376-9213.
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