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Monday 12/3
Half the Sky Film Screening
7:00 in BiHall 220
This PBS production brings to life Nicholas Kristoff and Sheryl WuDonn’s acclaimed book Half the Sky, which brilliantly explores the struggles women face world wide–from sex trafficking to gender based violence to maternal mortality–and the steps these women are taking to turn their situation around.
Tuesday 12/4
Laura Murphy & Shamere McKenzie: “Sex Trafficking: Insights from a Survivor and an Expert”
Axinn 229, 4:30 PM
Ms. McKenzie is a survivor of sex trafficking in the U.S. and will be joining us to share her personal story and her perspective on trafficking in the United States. Ms. Murphy is an abolitionist expert and activist and serves as the National College Chapter Coordinator for Free the Slaves and the director of the Survivors of Slavery speakers network. She will contribute her academic expertise and conduct a workshop on youth activism. Snacks will be provided!
Wednesday 12/5
Rolando Bonachea: “Dinner Conversation with a Youth Activist”
RAJ Conference Room; 6pm
Rolando Bonachea is a high school senior from Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. After obtaining a grant from his school to do research on human trafficking in Turkey, he did on the ground work with UN officials and other experts and joins us here at Middlebury to offer a student perspective on modern day slavery and youth activism in general. Food from Sabai Sabai!
See you at some of these events!