September 2014 • Issue 2
In This Issue: • 15 Things About Child Sex Trade • Human Trafficking • Sustainer News • Recruitment Event • JLS Book Club • 2014 Holiday Shoppes Tickets • Meeting Briefs • Kudos • Community Collaborations
MARK YOUR CALENDARS September 9: GMM • Social: 6 pm; Meeting: 6:30 pm • JLS Office
September 15: Sustainer Golf • Drumlins Country Club
September 16: Board Meeting • Social: 5:30 pm; Meeting: 6 pm • JLS Office
September 17: Recruitment Event • Blue Tusk, 165 Walton St; 6 – 8 pm
September 24: Recruitment Event • Blue Tusk, 165 Walton St; 6 – 8 pm
September 30: JLS Book Club • “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn • JLS Office: 6pm
October 14: GMM • Social: 6 pm; Meeting: 6:30 pm • JLS Office
October 21: Board Meeting • Social: 5:30 pm; Meeting: 6 pm • JLS Office
October 31: Halloween
15 Things We All Need To Know About America’s Appalling Child Sex Trade The Huffington Post | By Sara Boboltz | 07/21/2014
In the fall of 2012, Deundrea Miller and Brittanie Brattain met a 15-year-old runaway near Fort Worth, Texas. They called her “Jewel.” Online advertisements for “escort” services were posted on her behalf, and she met with strange men for “dates” while Miller and Brattain stayed close to collect the payment that changed hands. Finally, in January 2013, the girl escaped. “Jewel” was a victim of child sex trafficking, or “modern-day slavery,” as it’s sometimes called by those who fight against it. Stories like hers are not as few and far between as we may prefer to believe -- as the FBI’s annual crackdown last month showed, the exploitation of minors is a very real and perhaps growing issue in the U.S. Known as Operation Cross Country, the sting was carried out in 106 cities nationwide, freeing 168 minors from “the life” of prostitution and resulting in the arrest of 281 pimps. In the 11 years since the Innocence Lost National Initiative, which runs Operation Cross Country with FBI assistance, was launched, around 3,600 children have been rescued from sexually abusive situations. Clearly, more needs to be done to protect children from exploitation. Here’s what you should know. 1. At least 100,000 children in the U.S. are sexually exploited each year, according to estimates. The Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, however, believe children like “Jewel” number somewhere around 105,000 in the U.S., with another 300,000 at risk of exploitation. Around 40 percent are U.S. citizens, while others are trafficked from other countries. Of course, the exact number of victims can’t be known. “If you understand the crime and the manipulation and control behind it, you’ll understand why it is difficult to get victims to disclose their history of abuse,” Staca Shehan, director of the Case Analysis Division at the National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children, explained to The Huffington Post. 2. The legal definition of trafficking incorporates more cases of exploitation than you may think. It’s important to remember that while the term “trafficked” implies movement, transportation of victims across state or national lines isn’t part of the federal definition of sex trafficking. Rather, anyone compelled to perform commercial sex acts by force, fraud or coercion is a sex trafficking victim. To further protect children, anyone under 18 years of age who performs commercial sex acts is considered a victim even if force, fraud or coercion isn’t obviously a factor. 3. The FBI has called sex trafficking of adults and minors the fastest-growing global criminal activity and the third-largest behind drugs and weapons. That’s because there’s a lot of money to be had in the industry. Jewel was sold for $160 per hour, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. An oft-cited statistic claims that a pimp can make $150,000 to $200,000 on one victim over the course of a year by forcing her to turn over all her earnings. But you can do the math yourself. A victim made to bring back $500 every night, a standard quota, will earn $14,000 per month, or $168,000 per year. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center, operated by anti-trafficking organization Polaris Project, operates a hotline dedicated to helping victims. In the period between 2008 and 2012, the center saw a 259 percent increase in calls and documented 9,298 potential cases of trafficking. Similarly, the FBI’s pending human trafficking cases increased 175 percent between 2009 and 2012. 4. It’s not just girls who are trafficked. According to anti-trafficking organization ECPAT-USA, boys are a bigger part of the... Read the rest of the article online at: http://huff.to/1wVk9oE
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Human Trafficking
Recruitment Event
We are excited to announce our speaker for September GMM will be Judge Limpert. In November 2013, Judge Limpert was assigned to preside over Syracuse’s Human Trafficking Court. Judge Limpert will be able to give us an overview of what’s happening with Human Trafficking here in Syracuse.
Do you know someone who is interested in learning more about what the Junior League of Syracuse is? How the JLS develops civic leaders while positively impacting the Our community? Then invite them to one of our upcoming recruitment events to learn more about us, our mission and how you can be involved. There will be two recruitment events held during the month of September. Both are taking place at the Blue Tusk, 165 Walton Street, Syracuse, NY from 6-8 pm. The first event takes place in September 17th and the second takes place on September 24th. If interested in attending either of the events please RSVP to the JLS office at office@jlsyracuse.com or (315) 423-9773.
Contact the President: Heather Ford Wallace: heatherfordwallace@gmail.com
SUSTAINER NEWS Thank you, Sustainers for your offers to help and suggestions for Lunch ‘N Learns! I was happily surprised to receive your messages and hope that we can continue to share of our time and great ideas. Possible Lunch ‘N Learn topics/venues include: The Upstate Cancer Center; Channel 11’s new downtown station; a visit to the Family Court and Judge Dougherty and a presentation by the Post Standard’s Nancy Fasoldt on how to use a laptop or tablet to enjoy the digital version of the newspaper. I would love to hear of your interest in these topics and whether you have any other ideas too. Mary Richardson will coordinate the R&R’s for the coming league year. Several Sustainers have volunteered to help with the correspondence. I will select one of you soon. Upcoming Events:
• 9/15: Golf Outing/Dinner, Drumlin’s Country Club • 9/23: R&R (Always 4 Tuesday of every month), Pascale Italian Bistro at Drumlins, 5:30 pm th
Contact the Membership Development & Recruitment Co-Chairs: (l - r) Audra Mueller: gustielawyer@gmail.com Amanda Spence: amandamathey@yahoo.com
JLS BOOK CLUB Book Club is back! You don’t have to be an avid reader or even finish the whole book to participate. Join other Actives for a fun night of company and chatter (maybe some wine too)! • Sept. 30:“Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn, 6pm at the JLS office • Oct. 28: Movie outing to see “Gone Girl” on the big screen • Nov. 25: “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio
• Oct./Nov.: Possible Lunch ‘N Learn
Tickets for the 2014 Holiday Shoppes go on sale starting at the September GMM for $5 (exclusive price for JLS members). Spread the word and start selling those tickets! Read more about this year’s Holiday Shoppes on our blog:
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Meeting Briefs July Board Meeting: • Governance-Strategic Dialog – PE Jenny Jackson Donahoe – will begin next board meeting, post plans to dropbox or send to Jenny • Annual audit to be scheduled shortly. Cathy Dotterer working on finalizing 2013 – 2014 books • Digital Cheetah (Website) proposal was reviewed, cost to be spread over three years, development will take two months • 95th Logo to be utilized April 2015 – April 2016. Sue Shubmehl is the 95th anniversary adhoc lead • Community VP – Megan Husted to reach out to the Community members regarding available training on Issue Based Community Impact Collaborations at the University Club in Albany. Working with Jessica WalcottMurray on a video to show at a Fall GMM to promote Community Council.
• Dec.: Annual Pie Baking
• Spring: Sustainer Cocktail Party (Hostess needed)
Contact the Secretary: Kelly Gillespie: gillespie@twcny.rr.com
KUDOS Julie (Arkinson) Garcia married George Garcia on July 19. ___________________________________ Contact the Sustainer VP: Amy Sumida: apsumida@gmail.com
Contact the Book Club Organizer: Jenny Jackson: jennyjackso@gmail.com
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2014 – 2015 Board Members President: Heather Ford Wallace President-Elect: Jenny Jackson Donahoe PEE: Cathy Dotterer Treasurer: Jill Ellis Secretary: Kelly Gillespie COMMUNICATIONS VP: Sarah Shea Dempsey
Community VP: Megan Husted Fund Development VP: Sarah Weber Membership/ DEVELOPMENT VP: Jackie Azbill Parliamentarian: Liz Lane Sustainer VP: Amy Sumida
Parliamentarian Tip Get Things Done by Making a Motion!
The Junior League of Syracuse follows procedures as defined in Robert’s Rules of Order. When you have an agenda item to be voted on for approval, you must do the following: • Make a Motion. The member makes a motion. An example of a motion would be: “I move to serve ice cream at every GMM” • Second the Motion. Another voting member must second the motion “I second the motion (to serve ice cream at every GMM).” • Discussion. The chair or secretary states the motion and opens the motion to the floor for discussion by saying, “It is moved and seconded to have ice cream at every GMM. Is there any discussion?” At this time, members are encouraged to raise questions or thoughts such as the cost, logistics, rationale, etc. The purpose of the discussion is to ensure that members have an opportunity to engage in a thorough and open discussion about the motion before the vote. • Vote. Once the discussion has concluded, the Chair puts the question to vote: “Those in favor of adopting the motion to serve ice cream at every GMM say “aye” (or vote yes) [pause], those opposed say “no” The motion carries if yes wins, and the motion is lost if the no’s win. Should you have a brilliant idea in a meeting you would to bring up for discussion, Contact the Parliamentarian: please go through the Liz Lane: elizabeth.laneb@gmail.com steps above.
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431 E Fayette Street, Suite 225 Syracuse, NY 13202 O: 315-423-9773 F: 315-471-1464 office@jlsyracuse.com www.JLSyracuse.org Mission The Junior League of Syracuse is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Vision The Junior League of Syracuse will be an organization of diverse women committed to enriching the quality of life for women, children and their families in the Central New York Community.
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