CLICK HERE and look in the GALLERY for a slide show of our annual Silent Walk, held on Oct. 21, 2008. Photos by JCOUTLAKIS of the Asheville Citizen-Times MENU Become a Member Now! History Upcoming events (including meeting location) Silent Walk Info Recent Minutes  Links of Interest Saturday, November 22, 8 am - 5 pm in Asheville Free Training Hosted By On Eagles Wings Ministries Training Presented by Jubilee (Raleigh based group working to educate and raise awareness about human trafficking) PLEASE RSVP to Emily Fitchpatrick or 304-395-3737 Curriculum to Train Caregivers of Trafficking Survivors Sex trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which people are oppressed and sold in the commercial sex industry. Holistic care is necessary for traumatized survivors to find healing from their abuse and to learn the skills needed to succeed in building a new life. World Hope International (WHI) is responding to this crisis. As a member of the Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking, WHI has help develop, Hands That Heal: International curriculum to Train Caregivers of Trafficking Survivors. This Christian curriculum trains global caregivers who are providers of aftercare for women, children, and men. Many of these victims have been trafficked into the commercial sex industry. Hands that Heal is a tool that informs and inspires churches, communities, organizations, and individuals around the world. The Hands That Heal curriculum equips caregivers with the skills to transition survivors back into society with dignity. WHI wants to engage the Christian community in the battle against the injustice of human trafficking.

Asheville-Buncombe Coalition for the Prevention of Family Violence Go HERE for the November 2008 meeting agenda. The Growing Public Health Crisis of Domestic Violence by Returning Veterans Join us for a teleconference Thursday, November 13, 2008 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. EST LEARN MORE REGISTER NOW No charge for members, $25 for non-members Leading the discussion: Tanya Biank, a Fulbright Scholar, journalist specializing in the military, author of Army Wives: The Unwritten Code of Military Marriage which is the basis for the Lifetime TV series Army Wives. Jaine Darwin, Psy.D., a psychologist-psychoanalyst who is founder and co-director of SOFAR: Strategic Outreach to Families of All Reservists and a clinical instructor in psychology, Harvard Medical School. Christine Hansen, executive director of the Miles Foundation, a nonprofit providing comprehensive services to victims of violence associated with the military. Pre-registration is required for all participants. CEUs available for social workers; instructions will be given on the call. Upcoming Calls December 2008: Domestic Violence and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Facilitator: Mary Jo Barrett January 2009: Facilitator: Jackson Katz Jewish Women International, 2000 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 202.857.1300(ph) 800.343.2823(ph) 202.857.1380 (f)

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