Friday, March 11, 2011

Senate Hearing | Reintroduction of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act | March 16, 2011

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
2:00 pm
628 Senate Dirksen building

With special introduction by acclaimed actress Mira Sorvino

Briefing agenda:

Mira Sorvino:  Welcome and introduction

Senators Ron Wyden and John Cornyn:  announcement of the re-introduction of the Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act

Libby Spears, filmmaker – Director of the documentary film Playground:  brief commentary and viewing of the trailer for Playground

Panel of speakers:
Dr. Sharon Cooper, Forensic Pediatrician, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Sgt. Doug Justus, Portland Police Bureau (ret.), former head of the Portland Police’s vice unit
Natasha, victims’ rights advocate, law enforcement trainer, and sex trafficking survivor
Ernie Allen, President and CEO, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)


At 4:00 p.m., there will be a screening of Playground followed by Q/A with Libby Spears and Mira Sorvino.

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