global women's empowerment projects
by martha's vineyard non-profits
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10 am - 6 pm daily
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Speakers series schedule
Mondays at 3:30 PM
august 20 - kate Nace day |
See the Martha's Vineyard premiere of A CIVIL REMEDY, a short documentary film that tells the story of one sex trafficking victim who survived - an American girl who was trafficked into prostitution in Boston at the age of seventeen, escaped to her family, and survived to finish school and become an anti-trafficking advocate.
Conversation with Director/Producer Kate Nace Day, who spent her childhood summers in Woods Hole, will follow. Kate is also a Professor of Law at Suffolk University and Founder of Film and Law Productions. Join Kate to explore the importance of survivors’ stories, the meaning of justice, and the need to place new legal tools in the hands of victims. A civil remedy - a state civil action for money damages - will empower victims to reclaim their equal place in their community, see their violators held accountable, and drain resources from the global sex industry.
Kate has devoted much of her career to to unique law courses which address women in law and women's international human rights. Kate Nace Day is a recipient of the 2018 Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts Lelia J. Robinson Award recognizing excellence in the legal profession and contribution to the community.
August 27 - Robyn nietert
Robyn Nietert, President of Women's Microfinance Initiative, will share stories of empowerment of rural women in East Africa through village-level loan programs that allow women to start successful businesses and vastly improve their household living standards.
In late 2006, Nietert retired from a successful career as a telecommunications attorney. By 2008, she and a small board of directors formed WMI using $3000 of their own money for loans. Today, WMI has a revolving loan fund of $200,000 thanks to donations.
"A lot of people talk the talk," says former law partner David Kaufman. "Robyn follows through."
In late 2006, Nietert retired from a successful career as a telecommunications attorney. By 2008, she and a small board of directors formed WMI using $3000 of their own money for loans. Today, WMI has a revolving loan fund of $200,000 thanks to donations.
"A lot of people talk the talk," says former law partner David Kaufman. "Robyn follows through."
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Shop the world while supporting social aid and self-help projects in the developing world. Handmade artisan crafts, art and products. PLUS each Monday will spotlight a different project with a featured presentation by Island-based non-profit organizations working globally.
508-274-1104 for more info!
508-274-1104 for more info!
island Non-profits making a difference globallyafrica, haiti, indiaEconomic stability is a force that creates change in the lives of women and their families. Check out the organizations that are fostering that change in powerful ways. African Artists Community Development Project Haiti PeaceQuilts Maasai Partners Her Future Coalition |
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