"It's Game Over," a survivor-led non profit organization joining the battle to end sex trafficking in Humboldt and beyond

Yesterday, I ran into Lost Coast Brewery's owner Barbara Groom. We chatted informally about a lot of things, beer, small businesses, local businesses, my blog among other things. I shared with Barbara some of my articles on this blog including covering the David Anderson human trafficking case extensively. 

Our conversation led to Barbara sharing with me that there had been a woman who spoke at the Humboldt Convention Visitor's Bureau yesterday. 

What is listed below are two excerpts from an email this woman sent and it included some of the links in my post yesterday about exploitation of women. 

"Thank you for taking a moment yesterday to hear me speak out regarding Sex Trafficking in Humboldt.  I know, it's sobering and shocking.  I don't expect the HCCVB to be involved directly, but I felt we all need to be aware of what's happening in our community.  As I mentioned, I would like the hoteliers to be aware too."

"BTW law enforcement is aware and starting to get involved, although EPD doesn't have funding for vice. Chief Probation Officer, William Damiano came to a sex trafficking awareness workshop (on his own time)  that was held for 150 county workers (mostly health services).  He says local law enforcement department heads will be meeting on 8/19 with The Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services to develop protocol required by recent state regulation. It's a Closed meeting."

It's Game Over Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ItsGameOverInc?fref=ts

Their facebook description is as follows:

It's Game Over Inc is a survivor-led nonprofit organization in the making, joining the battle to end Sex Trafficking in Humboldt County and beyond

Barbara did not ask for credit, Bill Damiano does not even know about this post. Since this is on facebook, it is not something that is a private or closed page. Whoever started this is not a victim, clearly someone who is a survivor and more importantly, she is a leader empowering others.

Making this community a safer place for all, especially women, is a cause we all can support.