A.C.T.O.R (A Continuing Talk on Race)- MISSING- A Sexual Assault Awareness Month Discussion
Date and Time
Apr 2, 2017 5:00 pm
Location
14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009
Apr 2, 2017 5:00 pm
14th & V
The A.C.T.O.R. (A Continuing Talk on Race) open discussion series is hosted by Busboys and Poets as a community service. It provides the opportunity for people to come together and speak openly and honestly about issues of race. The intent is that each person walks away from the discussion feeling something: challenged, educated, uncomfortable, enlightened, refreshed, reassured and hopefully inspired and moved to action! Each month there is a new topic for discussion.
This month's topic:Â - MISSING- A Sexual Assault Awareness Month Discussion
With the rash of missing Brown and Black young people in the DC area, it is important to discuss this topic from all angles. For example, is there a correlation between missing youth and sex trafficking? How have people of color been affected? Are there any disparities in the way that media and law enforcement handle these cases when it comes to missing people of color? Now more than ever it is imperative for people to seek education around this topic so we can formulate community responses and resistance.
Featuring:Â
Barbara Amaya is an award-winning advocate, speaker, trainer, best-selling author of Nobody's Girl and a survivor leader in the movement to end human trafficking and all violence against women. She has dedicated her life and work to combating human trafficking and violence against women. Barbara has a background in education, holds a credential in early childhood development and a PHD in psychology. She has been actively raising awareness of the sexual exploitation of children and domestic sex trafficking since 2012.
Ebonee Rice is a Women’s advocate and non-profit professional. In her role as National Director of Strategic Partnerships at Enroll America, she works to strengthen the physical, social, and economic well-being of Black women and girls by bolstering the capacity of local stakeholders. Ms. Rice is a Global Ambassador of the International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute.  Within the institute, Ebonee specifically works on human trafficking reform, and the commodification of Black, female bodies.
Lauren Taylor has been studying and teaching self-defense since 1985. She has taught classes to about 20,000 people of all ages and genders and of all walks of life. She specializes in classes for women, for people with disabilities, for LGBTQ/gender nonconforming people, and for survivors of abuse and assault.
Derrica Wilson, president of Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. has dedicated her time and energy in making the world a better place for all people, especially children. In 2000, Mrs. Wilson began her career in law enforcement with the Arlington County Sheriff’s Department in Virginia. She accepted a position with the City of Falls Church Police Department in 2002, where she became the first and only African-American female officer. During her career in law enforcement, she has implemented and participated in numerous initiatives aimed at protecting children.
A.C.T.O.R. is held on the first Sunday of every month at Busboys and Poets 14th & V from 5:00 PM-7:00 pm.Free and open to all.Â
