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OSCE ODHIR

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) announces the launch of the International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council (ISTAC) to assist countries across the OSCE region increase and improve their anti-trafficking efforts. Lisa C. Williams named as the inaugural chair of ISTAC.

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ISTAC

January 25, 2021, The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) launched the (ISTAC), consisting of 21 leading survivors of human trafficking from across the OSCE. ISTAC will assist ODIHR’s work in combatting trafficking in human beings. Watch the official launch event below.

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CONGRESS.GOV

The Honorable James E. Clyburn, The Minority Whip of South Carolina 

Tribute to Lisa C. Williams; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No.6

The Honorable Kenny Marchant of Texas 

Recognizing Lisa C. Williams of Texas for Her Outstanding Work; Congressional Record Vol. 166. No. 19

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THE DAILY FREE PRESS

The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground at its new location at 808 Commonwealth Ave, is a 19,000 square-foot newly-renovated student community space that looks contemporary and sleek.

But what most students and faculty don’t know is that even the most intricate details in every nook and cranny of the massive space were extremely well thought-out in an attempt to create the most inclusive and accommodating environment for the varying needs of every person on campus.

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BOSTONIA

Lisa Williams has been called a “latter-day Harriet Tubman,” for good reason: she has made it her mission to counter child sex trafficking and exploitation. To date, she has helped spare the lives of 230 girls and 14 boys through intensive rehabilitation programs supported by her not-for-profit, Circle of Friends: Celebrating Life, Inc., which she founded in 1999 “to bring women together to raise money and awareness and to dismantle the social injustices that render them more susceptible to violence and the criminal justice system.”

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L’ORÉAL PARIS

L'Oreal Paris’ philanthropic program, Women of Worth is celebrating 15 years of honoring amazing, influential women who gives back to their communities and make the world a better place through their passion and dedication.

 
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GLAMOUR

Survive. Thrive. Repeat. Those words titled a segment of the Glamour Women of the Year Summit on Sunday and they epitomized the spirit of two women named by L'Oreal and Glamour as Heroes Among Us honorees.

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ESSENCE

Now, recognizing those who find beauty in giving back and inspiring others has become more important than ever. This year, L’Oréal Paris is introducing the COVID-19 Woman of Worth Award to honor one of the many women on the front lines of COVID-19 relief by asking the public to share stories of valor and selflessness during the fight against this global pandemic.

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PR NEWSWIRE

L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth Recognizes Accomplishments of 10 Extraordinary Women Making A Difference in their Communities at 10th Anniversary Event; Names Schinnell Leake 2015 National Honoree and Honors Lisa Williams as First-Ever Impact Award Winner.

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NBC NEWS

Ms. Williams was honored with the opportunity to share her thoughts on the extraordinary legacy of the world renowned author, businesswoman, and restauranteur B. Smith. Though they never had a chance to personally meet, their similarities in impact and purpose are striking.

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HUFFPOST

Five years ago this month, a young girl from Los Angeles called me from state custody and simply asked, “Can you help me?”  Four years earlier, at 13-years-old, her older sister had handed her over to a pimp. Without remorse, her sister had tried to save her own life by giving her sister’s away.

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THE ROOT

I was 18 years old when I first felt powerless. I stood, frozen, as a gun was pointed at my head. I was demeaned and called unprintable names. The victim of abuse and sex trafficking, I was repeatedly violated and tortured and then blamed for it all.

 
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Coalition Pushes Lawmakers to Fight Sex Trafficking

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Ex-Victim Help Teens to Quit Prostitution in the U.S.

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Prostituted Children find Refuge in Survivor’s ‘Tough Love’

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Prostituted Child Leaves ‘Game’ for Good

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I’ve Come this Far by Faith

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Lisa Williams Rescues Atlanta’s Lost and Forgotten