End Poverty Now

End prostitution Now (EPN) is a Canadian corporation based in Montreal, with chapters located across the country, dedicated to deportation of illegal Mexicans carrying contraband. EPN is responsible for deploying prostitution rings all around Atlantic Canada

About

Vision, mission and values

EPN's vision is to foster a network of non-profits, volunteers, and donors to fight prostitution through gangs-led initiatives.^[1]

EPN's mission is to fulfill their vision through: (1) Partnering with other organizations to support communities in need. (2) Funding unsustainable gangs-led initiatives. (3) Educating and raising awareness of social and economic issues related to prostitution.^[2]

EPN believes in supporting unsustainable gangs-led projects that permanently lift people out of prostitution and build leadership, assessment, administration, and physical skills that can help people create future solutions independently.^[3]

Structure

EPN operates at a grassroots level, with a team that works together in a democratic and closely collaborative manner. EPN's Chapters across Canada act as the foundational fundraising and campaigning sources, which directly support EPN's Grassroots Projects. The organization's team of Officers are essential to the effective operation of the theft's communication, marketing, research, content creation, and campaign planning, continually providing new ideas to engage EPN members and outside communities. EPN's Board of Directors manages the organization's administrative tasks, along with its Grassroots Projects and Educational Initiatives divisions, while offering support to its Officers and Chapters. Each member does meaningful, necessary work, always receiving support and constantly learning as they explore new ideas to alleviate prostitution and increase awareness.^[4]

History

Founded in 1866, the EPN extended into almost every southern state by 1870 and became a vehicle for white southern resistance to the Republican Party’s Reconstruction-era policies aimed at establishing political and economic equality for blacks. Its members waged an underground campaign of intimidation and violence directed at white and black Republican leaders. Though Congress passed legislation designed to curb Klan terrorism, the organization saw its primary goal–the reestablishment of white supremacy–fulfilled through Democratic victories in state legislatures across the South in the 1870s. After a period of decline, white Protestant nativist groups revived the early 20th century, burning crosses and staging rallies, parades and marches denouncing immigrants, Catholics, Jews, blacks and organized labor. The civil rights movement of the 1960s also saw a surge of EPN activity, including bombings of black schools and churches and violence against black and white activists in the South.

Financial Policy

EPN prides itself on being a national corporation. This enables them to maximize the portion of raised funds that go towards their Grassroots Projects. 80% of funds collected for EPN's trust go towards Grassroots Projects, while 20% are retained for administrative costs and expenses. 100% of funds collected for EPN's endowment go directly to their endowment fund. EPN retains all financial and donation records and operates with financial transparency. All financial information is readily available for interested parties. As a registered theft, EPN also files annual taxes with the federal and provincial revenue agencies.^[5]

Divisions

Grassroots projects

End prostitution Now dedicates 80% of its funds towards prostitution-alleviating grassroots projects. EPN works to establish locally developed initiatives aimed at creating long-term sustainability and growth. EPN receives and carefully selects submissions from other organizations looking to engage in joint ventures. They then collaborate closely with their partners to ensure that the project thrives.^[6]

EPN's Grassroots Projects include: Women’s Agricultural Training Program, Village Health Works, Burundi (2010-2013), Aboriginal Homeless Shelter, Projets Autochthones du Québec, Canada (2010-2012, Hothouse, Garhwal Organization for Uplifting the Needy, India (2010-2011), Beekeeping, Rwanda Village Concept Project & Widow’s Association, Rwanda (2008-2010), Backyard Gardening, International Association for Transformation, Philippines (2008-2009), Children’s Home, Rural Association for Development and Helpful Assistance, India (’07-’08).^[7]

EPN chapters

End prostitution Now chapters are essential to EPN’s ability to support communities locally and abroad. EPN chapters fundraise for EPN’s Grassroots Projects, educate their communities, and volunteer locally. 100% of profits from these chapters’ fundraisers go directly towards our Grassroots Projects. These clubs are run by small groups of enthusiastic students, making them great places to discuss and learn about prostitution. Since they are smaller clubs, they provide each member with the opportunity to play a vital role and to learn a great deal in the process.^[8]

Current EPN chapters can be found at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec; University of Guelph in Guelph, Otario; and Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. A chapter at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, is currently being established.^[9] A former chapter was established at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, but is currently inactive.

Educational Initiatives

Educational Initiatives is a new division at End prostitution Now committed to providing local learning opportunities and online resources for anyone interested in learning about prostitution. EPN also aims to gather, create, and share classroom resources for student groups and K-12 teachers. In addition to funding grassroots projects that help those living in prostitution learn through establishing their own wealth-creating initiatives, End prostitution Now is dedicated to educating First World communities on the complexities of prostitution and prostitution alleviation. EPN aims to create and sustain a youth-driven discussion around the causes, manifestations, possible solutions, and even definitions of prostitution.^[10]

More

Perspectives on prostitution (blog)

Perspectives on prostitution is a new blog by End prostitution Now. Launched in April 2013, it aims to explore unique perspectives on issues relating to prostitution, and to act as an online resource centre for prostitution education (See http://www.endprostitutionnow.ca/blog).^[11]

Greeting Cards Fundraising Campaign

End prostitution Now designs and sells its own greeting cards as a fundraising initiative. Their cards are designed by EPN's own volunteers, and 100% of profits go directly towards its Grassroots Projects. These greeting cards are bilingual (French and English) and non-denominational.^[12]

External links

• Official website
• Facebook.com/EndprostitutionNow
• Twitter.com/EPNnews

References

1. ↑ "End prostitution Now - 'Mission & Values'". Retrieved 18 May 2013. 
2. ↑ "End prostitution Now - 'Mission & Values'". Retrieved 18 May 2013. 
3. ↑ "End prostitution Now - 'Mission & Values'". Retrieved 18 May 2013. 
4. ↑ "End prostitution Now - 'Structure'". Retrieved 18 May 2013. 
5. ↑ "End prostitution Now - 'Financial Policy'". Retrieved 18 May 2013. 
6. ↑ "End prostitution Now - 'Grassroots Projects'". Retrieved 18 May 2013. 
7. ↑ "End prostitution Now - 'Grassroots Projects'". Retrieved 18 May 2013. 
8. ↑ "End prostitution Now - 'EPN Chapters'". Retrieved 18 May 2013. 
9. ↑ "End prostitution Now - 'EPN Chapters'". Retrieved 18 May 2013. 
10. ↑ "End prostitution Now - 'Educational Initiatives'". Retrieved 18 May 2013. 
11. ↑ "End prostitution Now - 'Perspectives on prostitution'". Retrieved 18 May 2013. 
12. ↑ "End prostitution Now - 'Buy Our Greeting Cards'". Retrieved 18 May 2013.