LAS VEGAS, June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Tarana Burke's simple statement two decades ago
– "Me, too." – became a rallying cry in 2017, launching a global
movement to hold sexual abusers and harassers accountable while
empowering survivors.
Now, that movement is coming to Las
Vegas.
Tarana will take the stage August
27 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas Conference Center to share
with attendees the story behind the genesis of the viral 2017 TIME
Person Of The Year-winning 'me too.'
"Tarana is a trailblazer," said conference organizer
Dawn Christensen, Executive Director
of National Diversity Relations for MGM Resorts International and
organizer of the conference. "Her courage has helped pave the way
for people around the world to speak out, causing a global
reckoning over the prevalence of sexual harassment and how
positions of power can be abused. We are very proud to welcome her
to WLC. Her message is sure to move, uplift, and inspire the women
– and men – in the room."
Sponsored by The MGM Resorts Foundation, WLC provides attendees
with career growth training, networking opportunities and
inspirational workshops. All proceeds from the event will be
donated to charity.
Tarana has dedicated more than 25 years of her life to social
justice and to laying the groundwork for a movement that was
initially created to help young women of color who survived sexual
abuse and assault. The movement now inspires solidarity, amplifies
the voices thousands of victims of sexual abuse, and puts the focus
back on survivors. In her upcoming book, "Where the Light Enters,"
Tarana discusses the importance of the 'me too.' Movement as well
as her personal journey from "victim to survivor to thriver."
A sexual assault survivor herself, Tarana is now working under
the banner of the 'me too.' Movement to assist other survivors and
those who work to end sexual violence. She is also senior director
of programs at Brooklyn-based
Girls for Gender Equity. On stage, she provides words of
empowerment that lift up marginalized voices, enables survivors
across all races, genders, or classes to know that they are not
alone, and creates a place for comfort and healing to those who
have experienced trauma.
Participating sponsorships are available to organizations or
companies who share the vision and goals of this conference.
Current sponsors include: Bank of America, Cirque du Soleil,
R&R Foundation, Cox Communications, Everi Payments, Inc.
Cashman Photo, Coola and TYLT.
For more information about WLC, please visit
mgmresortsfoundation.org/WLC.
About The MGM Resorts Foundation
The purpose of The
MGM Resorts Foundation is to collect and distribute monies and
assets donated by employees of MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) for the aid
and support of qualified community nonprofit programs, agencies or
organizations designated exclusively by
MGM Resorts employees. In addition, the Foundation collects and
distributes donations to the Foundation by third-party
non-employees to support charitable, scientific, literary, and
educational activities approved by the Foundation's Board of
Directors and organized by
MGM Resorts employees to benefit qualified non-profit charitable
organizations designated by the Foundation's Board.
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