April 7, 2010, 3:30 – 8:45 pm SOCH Building, Harvard University, 59 Shepard St., Cambridge
3:30 Doors Open 3:30 - 4:00 Booths and Networking (15+ booths) 4:00 - 4:05 Introduction by Organizers 4:05 – 4:10 Vocal Performance - "If You Listen You Will Hear" Madison Greer, Harvard College Class of 2013 and Member of HCFTS Note: This song was written by Madison's father, Wt Greer III, for Free The Slaves 4:10 - 4:40 Keynote Address - "Trafficking and Slavery in the 21st Century: Illuminated by Eight Global Case Studies" Thomas Burke, MD, FACEP, Chief of the Division of Global Health and Human Rights, MGH 4:40 - 5:00 Booths and Networking 5:00 – 6:00 Concurrent Sessions
MataHari: Eye of the Day (formerly the TVOS Network - Trafficking Victims Outreach and Services Network) and the Boston FBI successfully collaborated on a recent prosecution of a national trafficking ring involving 10+ young women and girls across the US in the last two years. Both agencies will discuss the general work they each do and talk about the collaborative creation of a safety net and support for survivors. We will discuss what it takes to prosecute such cases, the work of supporting teen survivors from the US, understand some of the psychology of kids who get caught up in the sex trade and what it takes to create a practical and grounded safety and support plan for young people in the "life".
6:00 – 6:25 Booths and Networking - Option 1 6:00 (Doors Close @ 6:05)- 6:25 "Srey Neang: The Story of a Cambodian Woman" - Option 2 (15 tickets remaining, first come first serve, email humantraffickingstudents@gmail.com with "play tickets" in the subject line)
This is a short play based on the true life story of a young Cambodian woman who, at age seven, was sold into slavery by her own family. The play is told from her perspective at different ages: seven, ten, thirteen, and fifteen. Her life is never her own. Through the years, she is forced into increasingly dangerous and abusive situations. As she endures repeated exploitation, we see her wrestle for meaning and identity. Srey Neang's story is not just her own but is that of the many children whose voices have been silenced by slavery today. Telling her story is freedom. It is hope. And it must issue change. - Written by: Bernice Liuson Sim 6:30 - 7:35 Student Presentations 6 Presentations, 10 minutes each with group Q+A following 7:35 - 7:45 Spoken Word Artist - TiElla Grimes 7:45 - 7:55 Closing
7:55 - 8:15 Booths and Networking 8:00 - 8:45 Partial Screening of "Stolen" with Discussion - Hosted by the American Islamic Congress
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Beat Disability-By Embracing It
Equity and Inclusivity
Sabeena Jalal
"To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beautyto its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget."- Arundhati Roy
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