2nd Annual Red Sand Gala

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Please join us for the second annual Red Sand Gala, an evening of art, education and empowerment, in Vassar College’s Ely/ Aula building, to raise awareness of human trafficking from 6- 9pm, Thursday April 4th. Find the Facebook Event Here https://www.facebook.com/events/415037642604612/?notif_t=plan_user_joined¬if_id=15537074899823 The evening will include a three-part speaker series including: 6:30pm Molly Gochman: Board Member of the Freedom Fund, Founder of The Red Sand Project & Stardust 7:15 pm Courtney Albert, LMHC: Founder & President of Give Way To Freedom & David Garcia: Head of Dutchess County Anti-Trafficking Task Force, Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services 7: 45pm: Shamere McKenzie: Human Trafficking Survivor, Anti-trafficking Ambassador to Jamaica, & CEO of Sungate Foundation Reservations are Required for all attendees: For all students and Vassar staff, faculty, and Professors, tickets are FREE and can be reserved here*: https://forms.gle/4D5axSbiWxiehkJX8 *Tickets for community members and Vassar alumnae can be purchased on eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=56754242467&fbclid=IwAR0JGcBeNiFcxkvQUxQKMjgRHlQ-ls9C3r_4uaeoA-CnWaUc5a7kvtKiiMs We will also be serving light appetizers, dinner, and dessert with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options available. We will also have numerous local and Vassar organizations tabling about resources and ways to get involved in the anti-trafficking efforts at Vassar and in the Poughkeepsie Community. The mission of our Gala is to raise awareness and form solidarity against human trafficking through art, dialogue, and collaboration across Vassar's Campus and the Dutchess Community. There will be a Cash Bar for drinks (please plan to bring paper cash) and various items made by human trafficking survivors will be sold at the Gala (also cash sale). We will have one painting made in response to human trafficking as a silent auction item. Dress Code: Business casual or Semi-formal. We encourage you to wear/accessorize with something red. This event is sponsored by Vassar Underground and Give Way to Freedom in collaboration with Vassar College's Amnesty International, unframed, Vassar College Women’s Studies, Vassar College Art Department, Vassar College Urban Studies, Vassar College Sociology Department, Vassar College English Department, Vassar Greens, Vassar College International Studies, Vassar College Women’s Center, Pro-Health, The Psychology Department, The Red Sand Project, and Love 146.