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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - September 2024 - The Business of Human Trafficking
DESCRIPTION:EVENT INFORMATION \nHuman Traffickers are in it for the money\, with an estimated annual global profits of $150 billion. MWER Board Member\, Tammy Lee\, is the CEO of OUR Rescue – a global NGO dedicated to ending human trafficking and the exploitation of women and children worldwide. Tammy will talk about OUR Rescue’s support for survivors and law enforcement as well as the new Center of Excellence in Minnesota and a $100\,000 matching grant for MN nonprofits in the antitrafficking fight. \nShe’ll also be joined by a special guest\, one of OUR Rescue’s K9s that is specially trained to assist police in finding electronic storage devices that may contain evidence of child exploitation. Prepare to be angered and inspired when you hear of this mission to protect our kids and vulnerable adults. \nSPEAKER INFORMATION \n \nTammy Lee joined OUR Rescue from Xena Therapies\, a med tech company specializing in women’s health and orthopedics\, focusing on philanthropic support for women. Prior to founding Xena Therapies\, she was President & CEO of Recombinetics\, a bio tech company focused on human health\, regenerative medicine and animal welfare. With a background in corporate affairs at Carlson\, the University of Minnesota Foundation\, Delta Air Lines\, and Northwest Airlines\, Ms. Lee excels in coalition-building for policy change and spearheading multi-million-dollar fundraising efforts\, including for trafficking prevention. She also served on the White House Interagency Task Force to Combat Trafficking in Persons and other national boards\, advocating to end trafficking. Recognized as an expert\, she frequently speaks on corporate philanthropy and best in-class programs for anti-trafficking initiatives. \n  \nSPONSORING ORGANIZATION INFORMATION \n \nHeadquartered in Salt Lake City with Centers of Excellence in Minneapolis-St. Paul and Dallas-Fort Worth\, OUR Rescue is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the fight against child sexual exploitation and sex trafficking worldwide. Founded in 2013\, the organization’s work spans the globe\, assisting law enforcement and funding equipment and training to help develop and prosecute cases. Additionally\, OUR Rescue donates Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9s to police and provides comprehensive survivor care services. To learn more visit www.OURrescue.org.
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