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SUMMARY:Human Trafficking
DESCRIPTION:Linda Smith Speaking about Human Trafficking on Thursday April 23rd Bring your sack lunch or have snacks provided by Women of Vision\, free of charge. We are very privileged to have Linda Smith\, come speak to those interested in the Ellensburg area. Linda is a leader in the global movement to end sex trafficking of women and children around the world and in the United States. In 1998\, while still a member of the U.S. Congress\, Linda traveled to Falkland Road in Mumbai\, India?one of the worst brothel districts in the world. The hopeless faces of desperate women and children forced into prostitution compelled Linda to found Shared Hope International (SHI). SHI was established to support shelter and service creation for sex trafficking survivors using a comprehensive model for restoration. Today\, Shared Hope provides leadership in education and training\, prevention strategies\, research\, and policy initiatives. As a foremost expert on international and domestic trafficking\, Linda has spoken out against the trafficking of women and children in numerous Congressional hearings and in national and international forums\, such as the World Conference on Trafficking and the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission on the Protection of Children. Linda has participated in more than 300 media interviews\, and has appeared on CNN\, MSNBC\, USA Today\, Dan Rather Reports\, ABC News\, the Dr. Phil show\, O?Reilly Factor\, and CBN. Linda received the 2009 Soroptimist Making a Difference for Women Award and the 2010 Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women. Linda has been published in news outlets and journals around the world\; including The New York Times\, the Fletcher Forum of World Affairs\, the International Review of Penal Law\, and the Regent University Law Review Hosted by: World Vision Women of Vision & Ellensburg Public Library .
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Linda Smith Speaking about Human Trafficking on Thursday April 23rd Bring your sack lunch or have snacks provided by Women of Vision\, free of charge. We are very privileged to have Linda Smith\, come speak to those interested in the Ellensburg area. Linda is a leader in the global movement to end sex trafficking of women and children around the world and in the United States. In 1998\, while still a member of the U.S. Congress\, Linda traveled to Falkland Road in Mumbai\, India?one of the worst brothel districts in the world. The hopeless faces of desperate women and children forced into prostitution compelled Linda to found Shared Hope International (SHI). SHI was established to support shelter and service creation for sex trafficking survivors using a comprehensive model for restoration. Today\, Shared Hope provides leadership in education and training\, prevention strategies\, research\, and policy initiatives. As a foremost expert on international and domestic trafficking\, Linda has spoken out against the trafficking of women and children in numerous Congressional hearings and in national and international forums\, such as the World Conference on Trafficking and the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission on the Protection of Children. Linda has participated in more than 300 media interviews\, and has appeared on CNN\, MSNBC\, USA Today\, Dan Rather Reports\, ABC News\, the Dr. Phil show\, O?Reilly Factor\, and CBN. Linda received the 2009 Soroptimist Making a Difference for Women Award and the 2010 Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women. Linda has been published in news outlets and journals around the world\; including The New York Times\, the Fletcher Forum of World Affairs\, the International Review of Penal Law\, and the Regent University Law Review Hosted by: World Vision Women of Vision &amp\; Ellensburg Public Library .
LOCATION:Hal Holmes Community Center 209 N Ruby Street Ellensburg\, WA 98926
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URL:http://business.kittitascountychamber.com/events/details/human-trafficking-04-23-2015-12358
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