LOOKING BEHIND THE SCENES IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING "HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND POVERTY, A CRITICAL CONNECTION"
Panelists Listen and Present
Shortly after the WFWP 21st Anniversary Assembly, Mrs. Angelika Selle, President of the Women's Federation for World Peace, USA was invited to speak at a Peace and Securities Forum on the topic "Human Trafficking and Poverty, a Critical Connection: Creating a Culture Free of Slavery" on November 6th, in Washington, DC. The forum was co-hosted by the Universal Peace Federation Office of Peace and Security Affairs-Washington, D.C., the Women's Federation for World Peace-USA, Seraphim GLOBAL, and Trafficking in America Task Force. She spoke briefly about what they are doing to strengthen families in an effort to eradicate human trafficking.
"It is my great honor and pleasure to co-host with our sister organization, this second round of the forum discussion on Human Trafficking which is one of the most hideous crimes of humanity.
Last year I noted that it would be very hopeful if men would also join the panel since both parties are involved and the solution also needs come from their side and with their input.
As you might know WFWP USA deals with this issue, both during our annual national assemblies and in our local chapters, more from the angle of creating awareness and healing. Last year for example, Mrs. Cynthia Turner and Mrs. Yvonne Williams both spoke at our national assembly in Las Vegas - The Turning Point. And we will continue to address the issue itself as well as in the area of healing. Most of all, however, we strongly promote healthy families with one man, one woman, and healthy relationships."
Then Mrs. Selle asked her husband, Mr. Robert Selle, to read a poem by Mrs. Jennifer Jean, poet and writer and who was a panelist in this year's national assembly here in Maryland.
Power Play
by Jennifer Jean
Now, the serpent was more crafty
than any other beast of the field... ~ Genesis 3:1
The first sin was a pimp lie to a girl dazzled
by the glamour love
of a god-by the glamour
of a grown up rave-
of knowing, that is having,
it all.
Then the pimp made Adam
into Eve's first drake. Knowing
these facts-you know history...
But I should spell it out:
the players-repeat
repeat
repeat,
get shit, then
justify. "If you want to
sell yourself," says the snake
of her shattered soul, "That's empowerment."
And the snake's got something-
she could be the Power! The new knowing daddy
leaning into Adam, hissing,
"Who's your daddy now."
But, Adam can't think or feel
he's helpless, so he smacks her.