journal entry number five

prompt: list of goals

• that college students will have a knowledge of commercial sexual exploitation, how it affects their day to day life and applies to their future careers
• compile art resources, photos, videos, etc. that focus on the topic of CSE in the u.s. which can be used to spread information on the topic
• develop my graphic design, web design skills to use working with non-profits and service providers
• develop curriculum including lesson plans and flyers, posters, art, etc., for high schools and/or middle schools in the u.s.
• that girls would have a knowledge of what it means to be at risk for trafficking, what traffickers are, what opportunities they can go after elsewhere, etc.
• that boys would have a knowledge of how uncool pimping is, what is at risk for them as buyers or traffickers, what opportunities they have elsewhere, etc.
• that adult male leaders would be identified who will assist in re-creating the image of manhood for young girls and boys, assisting in the two previous bullet points
• bringing different agencies in Richmond into communication on the topic of CSE who are relevant to it: law enforcement, school administrations, probation officers, service providers, awareness groups (RJI), domestic abuse shelters, rape crisis centers, homeless shelters, etc.
• bringing together different on-campus groups to raise awareness on a broad scale on the topic of CSE: SSTOP + UR Fierce, UR Men for Change, FAME, UMOJA, NGOMA, Greek Life orgs, WILL, + collegian journalists and photographers
• narrow down more the area of design that is right for me...
• encourage existing organizations that do prevention work, perhaps without even knowing it (CHAT) 
• engage the artists i know who can contribute, getting more visibility for themselves as well as assisting in efforts i organize
• remembering the girls and women i know who are doing well, and continuing to encourage them and keep space in my life to connect and enjoy time with them
• self-care self-care self-care
• pray pray pray
• that CSE would no longer be something anyone can turn a blind eye too.  it is too big, it is too bright, it is too everywhere to not see, to not think about, to not desire to be equipped to deal with.

edit:  the highlighted are top 5 most achievable/ reachable for me at this moment