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Denver, Colorado 80222

Slavery didn't end with Abraham Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865. Today, it's been estimated that over 27 million men, women, and children are enslaved around the world. Women and children make up most of the victims, forced into prostitution and held captive through threats, intimidation and violence. Former Denver news anchor Tamara Banks has filmed a documentary, "The Long Journey Home," about the thousands of slaves in Khartum and Darfur and the 21st century abolitionists who risk their lives to free them. Because of the dangers of the region, Banks traveled with a group for protection, but could not bring a camera crew. She acted as correspondent, producer and crew for the film.

"One person can make a difference," is Banks' motto. Her work is currently centered on evoking positive social change in our community and globally through media and civic engagement. In addition to her talk about her experiences filming "The Long Journey Home," she will show clips of the documentary. Banks is currently entering the film in film festivals around the country. An episode of her KBDI-TV talk show "Studio 12" about her experiences is currently under consideration for an Emmy nomination.

A portion of the proceeds from Celebrating the Woman's Journey(TM) Speaker Series benefits the Fear To Love Project. Founder Laurie Cameron's mission is to empower at-risk women to WAKE UP their relationships in order to break the cycle of Relationship Illiteracy and create a sustainable culture of compassion at home, at work, in our schools, and in the world.

$20 Advance, Registration $25 at the door. Group rates available.

Official Website: http://www.TheWomansJourney.com

Added by FullCalendar on April 15, 2009

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