We can't even begin to describe the enormous positive response and support that we have received from our recent Demand Change Project 2013. Over 700 attendees participated this past weekend over the many different events.
THANK YOU!
We will be sending out more pictures, videos and surveys soon.
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Main Session/Panel Highlights
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Over 350 attendees participated in the Friday/Saturday sessions, panels and breakouts for professionals and community members. 
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Thank you to Carlson and the Women's Foundation of Minnesota for an interactive, educational and entertaining plenary session.  Segeant John Bandemer, Vednita Carter, Ramsey County Attorney Choi, and Lee Roper-Batker
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VIP Party Seven Awardees Recognized
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Congratulations to seven awardees recognized for the exemplary work to end sex trafficking. Senator Sandy Pappas, MN DFL Senator Jeff Bauer, Director of Public Policy and Civic Engagement ,The Family Partnership Lynne Johnson, Policy/Advocacy Director Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation Chuck Derry, Gender Violence Institute & MN MAN Action Network Laura Lederer, President Global Centurion Kristy Childs, Founder & Executive Director, Veronica's Voice Lee Roper-Batker, president and CEO of the Women's Foundation of Minnesota  Chuck Derry accepting his award
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Minneapolis Rally/Healing Walk
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275 people showed up to unite in solidarity to honor victims of sex trafficking and shed light on the commercial sexual exploitation of women and girls in the Minneapolis strip clubs. 
Special thanks to Hennepin County Commissioner Gail Dorfman, Minneapolis City Attorney Susan Segal, Minneapolis Police Sergeant Grant Snyder, Cordelia Anderson, St. Paul Police Sergeant John Bandemer, and Chuck Derry.
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Another 450 people came out to show their support of the brave Breaking Free ladies who put together an awesome show of spoken word, dance and vocal performances. They were amazing! Thank you to Sha Cage, Kawan Powers, and Tiffany Carter for all of their help!  and Dawna Johnson & TRU SERVA Rocked the HOUSE!
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Thank you to everyone for making this event
a huge success!
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Thank you to our Major Event Sponsors
Minnesota Department of Health
Women's Foundation/MN Girls Are Not For Sale
Freeset
Wooddale Church
PAK Properties
Halverson Blaiser Group
Patrick & Twiss Butler
Carlson
Carlson Family Foundation
Scott Equipment Company
Zonta Club of Minneapolis
Demand Abolition/
Hunt Alternatives
Venture Exepeditions
Coalition Against the Trafficking of Women
Joyce McFarland of the Minneapolis Foundation Richard & Joyce McFarland Fund
and many more.......
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