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SUMMARY:DHHRM | Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series - The Power of Hope: Jeanne Celestine Lakin
DESCRIPTION:This is an in-person program. We look forward to seeing you at the Museum.\nRegistration includes a 6 p.m. Reception and 7 p.m. Program.\nAt just nine\, Jeanne Celestine Lakin was thrust into the horrors of the Rwandan Genocide Against the Tutsis\, fleeing violent militias with her siblings and forced to survive in the wilderness. Despite the brutality and the tragic loss of her family\, she discovered a wellspring of inner strength that led her to a path of resilience\, education\, and advocacy.\nToday\, Lakin has been appointed Chairwoman for the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council\, acting as a formidable force against global human trafficking. Her contributions have influenced high-level United Nations events\, furthering the cause of justice on an international stage. Passionate about helping disadvantaged children\, Lakin also established the nonprofit One Million Orphans\, providing sustainable educational support to some of the most vulnerable children across the globe.Tickets\n$10 per person | Free for Museum Members\nTo purchase tickets\, click the "buy" button. \nThe Museum does not offer refunds for purchased tickets.\nMuseum Members receive early access for this program. Click here to become a Member. \nPlease note that membership takes 1-2 business days to process.\nTo buy tickets\, click here.&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum\n300 N. Houston Street\nDallas\, TX 75202
URL:https://thgaac.texas.gov/calendar/event/352002
CATEGORIES:Speaking Engagements
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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