From the Margins to the Center: Celebrating Resilience and Courage
We are honored to feature three MacArthur “Genius” Fellows: two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Rhiannon Giddens, and multi award-winning writer Edwidge Danticat. The event will also host a conversation between acclaimed actress and activist Sophia Bush and survivor leader Melanie Thompson. We’ll have musical performances by South African survivor leader Grizelda Grootboom and internationally acclaimed violinist Robert McDuffie. Actress Saidah Arrika Ekulona will emcee.
In light of the impact of COVID-19 on victims and survivors, your generous support strengthens our global movement to end trafficking and sexual exploitation and alleviate suffering of the most vulnerable women and girls.
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Lynn Nottage
TWO-TIME PULITZER PRIZE WINNER
Rhiannon Giddens
GRAMMY-WINNING
SINGER-SONGWRITER
Edwidge Danticat
MULTI AWARD-WINNING WRITER
Melanie Thompson
SURVIVOR LEADER
Sophia Bush
ACTRESS & ACTIVIST
Grizelda Grootboom
SURVIVOR LEADER
Robert McDuffie
INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED VIOLINIST
Saidah Arrika Ekulona
ACTRESS & EMCEE
Taina Bien-Aimé
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CATW
Let’s end human trafficking and sexual exploitation around the world — together.
Everyone has the right to live a life free from violence and discrimination. Since 1988, we’ve been working to end the trafficking and sexual exploitation of women and girls by advocating for strong laws and policies, raising public awareness and supporting survivor leadership globally.
Celebrate resilience and courage with us!
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We thank our Host Committee, sponsors and supporters for their generous contributions.
Host Committee
Hyatt Bass
Debra Martin Chase
Stephanie Davis
Anne Delaney
Winifred Doherty
Catherine J. Douglass
Stephanie Ferdman
Rachel Foster
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Cathy Lee
Aaron Marcu & Mary Lu Bilek
Alexi Ashe Meyers
Jessica Neuwirth
Bonnie Porta
Lynn and John Savarese
Gloria Steinem
V-Day Rising Fund
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz LLP
Rebecca Zipkin
Help us create a world where no woman or girl is bought or sold.
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