The Associated Students of Whitworth University will be celebrating their year-long efforts against human trafficking by hosting a fundraising for Lutheran Community Services Northwest next month.
The event will include benefit concerts by Barcelona and He Is We, small stage performances by local artists, and outdoor games, such as a basketball tournament and relay race, according to a press release.
For the 2012-2013 school year, ASWU decided to stand behind an anti-human trafficking movement called UNITE, which, according to a press release, aimed to educate communities about human trafficking and empower them to collectively advocate while creating long-term change within the Pacific Northwest.
The movement involved students by hosting an 'Ellen DeGeneres' challenge by writing letters to publicize the issue. UNITE will also soon be releasing a video to spotlight the issue of human trafficking, which features Whitworth students.
The Spokane Block Party will take place May 4 from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Service Station, 9315 N. Nevada St.
