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FREEDOM FEST / GiRL FeST and the Pacific Alliance to Stop Slavery (PASS) have been working hard this past legislative session to get SB2045–a bill that enacts serious legal penalties for sexual human trafficking–signed into law. GiRL FeST and PASS are the only local organizations that provide services and legal advocacy to victims of sex trafficking, and they are hoping that Hawaii state law will soon be on their side as well. As of now, Hawaii is one of six states without a law against human trafficking. (Note that by the time the paper hits the streets, the deadline for Lingle to sign or veto SB2045 will have passed.)

This weekend, the two groups are hosting Freedom Fest at Fresh Cafe, a benefit concert to celebrate their accomplishments and raise awareness for their cause. The party starts with a cocktail hour and silent auction, followed by performances and the concert, which starts at 9pm. Entertainment includes performers from Youth Speaks Hawaii, the African drum and dance collective Badenyaa and Sewa Fire, Simple Souls, Kelly Heath and Carly Smith of the Girlas, and Yoza, Lei Melket and Black Square.

FRESH CAFE, 831 QUEEN ST., SAT 7/10, 7PM-2AM, $7-$20 SLIDING SCALE, 18+, [GIRLFESTHAWAII.ORG], [TRAFFICKJAMMING.ORG], 599-3931