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Community HERoes Among Us: Susanna Southworth, ...

Susanna Southworth, PhD, JD of Restore the Child, PLLC shares how she leads with empowerment while advocating for survivors of sex trafficking and child sexual abuse material. Through litigation, she helps survivors pursue restitution and civil judgments as part of their healing journey and supports survivor centered organizations like CHILD USA and Rotary International. Susanna also reflects on the mindset that guides her work, “Find the joy in learning,” and the inspiration she draws from retired State Supreme Court Justice Faith Ireland, a legal scholar and mentor to other women.

Community HERoes Among Us: Susanna Southworth, PhD, JD
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Community HERoes Among Us: Megan Fouty

Megan Fouty of Tin Can shares how she leads with authenticity and creates pathways for emerging women leaders through mentorship and connection. Overseeing legal and people functions at a Seattle technology start-up, Megan stays connected with mentees, speaks at law schools on building networks of support, and wrote The Art of Networking to help underrepresented leaders strengthen their network and brand. Explore the full spotlight to hear Megan’s leadership approach and advice for the next generation of leaders.

Community HERoes Among Us: Megan Fouty
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Community HERoes Among Us: Dr. Jenna Butler

Dr. Jenna Butler, an applied research scientist at Microsoft, shares what it means to lead with joy, clear boundaries, and authenticity while raising a family and building a career. She reflects on modeling family first leadership for emerging women, why “No is a complete sentence,” and the lasting influence of her mother’s legacy. Read Jenna’s advice on navigating a rapidly changing world and staying grounded in what matters most.

Community HERoes Among Us: Dr. Jenna Butler
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Community HERoes Among Us: Doris O'Neal

Doris O’Neal, Director of Gender-Based Violence Specialized Services at YWCA Seattle, shares how she leads with courage, adaptability, and purpose while overseeing a team of 14 advocates. She opens up about mentorship, the Audre Lorde quote that keeps her from choosing silence, and the moment she had to pivot quickly when critical funding was reduced. Read the lessons she’s passing on, the women who inspire her, and the advice she offers to every woman stepping into leadership.

Community HERoes Among Us: Doris O'Neal
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A Giving Slam Dunk: Turn One Gift Into Two With ...

Every so often, a gift to REST does not come in once, it comes in twice, with the same donor, the same amount, and double the impact. That is the power of matching gifts, and it may be the easiest way to multiply support for survivors of sex trafficking without giving a dollar more. In this blog, you will learn how matching gifts work, see true to life stories from REST donors, and get a simple step by step to check your employer’s program and submit a match in minutes. Even if your workplace does not offer one, you can still help unlock a match through your network.

A Giving Slam Dunk: Turn One Gift Into Two With a Match

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We’re thankful for…

We’re thankful for…

The last two years have certainly been challenging—for the individuals we serve, for our staff, for us as an organization as a whole, and probably you, too. As we enjoy the Thanksgiving and holiday season, we invite you to join us in acknowledging that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People, past and present. We honor with gratitude the land itself, and the Duwamish Tribe.

Road to REST

I joined REST on May 3rd as the Director of Philanthropy and Marketing.

I am grateful that my journey from Bangladesh has led me to REST. I look forward to partnering with you to spread love, safety, and hope. I can’t guarantee that the road will always be smooth, but I can guarantee that I will not stop walking alongside of victims and survivors of the sex trade and sex trafficking. I invite you to join me on this road.

Most of the photographs representing survivors on this website are stock photography and feature models used for illustrative purposes only. With a few carefully evaluated exceptions, we do not publish or share photos of survivors at REST.

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