“Nicholas D. Kristof interviews Somaly Mam, who was sold to the brothels as a young teenager and now runs shelters for rescued girls.”

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Mission

The mission of the Human Trafficking Awareness Conference (HTAC) is to partner and collaborate with local, national, and international organizations to raise community awareness, provide training for our local citizens and encourage engagement in the fight against human trafficking

Who are We and Why are We Doing This?

Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery and it’s happening in nearly every city around the world – and right here in Colorado. We are two local citizens, with the support of many other community members, who feel compelled to raise awareness and combat this gross violation of human rights. Please join us on Saturday, October 25, 2008 and learn more about human trafficking and what you can do to help.

OCTOBER 25, 2008
Greenwood Community Church
5600 E. Belleview Ave | Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Open to the public

For more information, visit the HTAC website

“Abandoned as a child in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge’s murderous reign, Somaly Mam has no memory of her family and doesn’t know her true age or name. But she recalls when she was sold to a brothel.She traces a dramatic and haunting journey from sex slave to crusader against forced prostitution in her newly released memoir, “The Road of Lost Innocence,” which reads like a Dickensian tale of triumph over adversity.

Remarkably, she does not see her path from a remote mountain region of Cambodia to an international campaigner as awe-inspiring.

“I never feel that way, I’m still Somaly. I used to work in the fields and now I help victims,” she told Reuters in an interview.”

Read the full article here.

The Evening of New Dreams fundraiser was a huge success. We’ve posted a slideshow of photos from the event. Check them out: