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Awareness Campaign Against Child Slavery

N.Y. Charity Begins National Awareness Campaign Against Child Slavery; Media For Humanity Hosts 'Children in Chains' at Harvard Club Nov. 14

Who: Media 4 Humanity, a NY-based nonprofit of media professionals serving at-risk children.

What: "Children in Chains... the Growth of Child Slavery in the U.S. and Abroad." A 2-hour luncheon-conference focusing on this hidden, yet hideous problem in America. Pictures, videos, expert testimony, and riveting interviews with survivors on hand.

Where: The Harvard Club: 27 West 44th St., New York (between 5th and 6th avenues).

When: Monday, Nov. 14, Noon to 2 p.m. EST

Moderator: Curtis Sliwa, WABC-TV talk show host and Guardian Angels founder.

Host: Tina Louise, actress (Ginger on Gilligan's Island), children's writer and advocate.

Speakers and Panelists:

1) Agatha Dominik, writer of Lifetime TV's "Human Trafficking" fall 2005 mini-series
2) Zoe Trodd, Harvard Professor. Historian. Expert on modern-day slavery
3) Steve Wagner, Director of Human Trafficking, Dept. of Health & Human Services
4) Florrie Burke, Psychologist. Sr. Director Anti-Trafficking Initiative with Safe Horizons
5) Pamela Chen, Assistant U.S. Attorney dealing with human trafficking
6) Carmen Maquilon, Director of Immigrants Services for Long Island Catholic Charities
7) Rachel Lloyd, Survivor of sexual exploitation. Founder & Director of GEMS-Girls.org
8) A brave survivor of human trafficking

The luncheon conference is open to the public. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 212-535-9006.

We really hope you join us in supporting this important campaign. Seats are $100. Tables for 10 start at $900. Corporate tables for 10 are $2,800. * This is not an actual fundraiser. Ticket sales help to cover student leaders and journalists we're inviting. The remainder goes to our anti child-slavery campaign.

We know how busy you probably are, but please take a moment to forward this on to the appropriate people at your company and also to your friends. Our conference is an event that may lead to a change in the lives of thousands of young boys and girls.

Best wishes to you and your colleagues,

Media 4 Humanity
info@Media4Humanity.org
T: (212) 535-9006
http://www.media4humanity.org/

Media 4 Humanity is a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)3 charitable organization of media professionals brightening the lives of disadvantaged children.
Projects include: revitalizing public school libraries in NYC and in New Orleans;
creating sports days, spa nights, literacy activities, self-esteem-building programs,
and public service campaigns on a national and global level.

Posted by Evelin at November 9, 2005 07:18 PM
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