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Human Trafficking Awareness Month Webinar Series – Part 3
Survivors Perspective

Capacity building event
A close-up of an eye looks forward, with an indigo tint overlaying the image. "NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH" is shown in white against a green rectangle, as well as "SPEAKER SERIES" in white. A green line is underneath.

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month and the Capacity Building team is hosting a series of speakers from multiple perspectives of the field — free for our Members. Meet the speakers for this series and be sure to register!

Part 3: Survivors Perspective
January 27, 2021 – 10-11 a.m.

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Join us as we hear Shamere speak about her experience and what advocates did/could have done to support her.

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This is a headshot of Shamere McKenzie.Shamere McKenzie is a consultant, activist, subject matter expert on human trafficking and a sought-after award winning internationally recognized speaker and trainer. Turning her past adversities into an opportunity to liberate and protect others, Shamere has brought about social and political change in America and around the world. Shamere has a strong passion for education and policy and is the Chief Executive Officer for Sun Gate Foundation, an anti-trafficking organization that provides educational opportunities for survivors of human trafficking. Additionally, she serves as the Training Manager for the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Shamere is also the co-chair for the victim’s services committee of the Maryland State Human Trafficking Task Force. As a former Program Director, she authored an anti-trafficking program from the ground up and oversaw an emergency residential program for adult survivors of human trafficking.