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#LoveRevolution
ution starts here<br />
love<br />
Our Host Committee<br />
Gloria Steinem<br />
Lena Dunham<br />
Sanaa Lathan<br />
Annalynne McCord<br />
Allison Trowbridge<br />
Ben Rinzler<br />
Audrey Gelman<br />
Sam and Cheryl Dimon<br />
Tracy Hampton<br />
Cara Santana<br />
Allison Carmen<br />
Kate Burke<br />
Morgan Carmen<br />
Chloe Flower<br />
Melissa Jane Kronfeld<br />
Anita Kartalopoulos<br />
Robin Tunney<br />
Jocelyn Cheng<br />
GEMS Board of Directors<br />
Keith White<br />
Motisola Zulu<br />
Michael Grohman<br />
Reverend A.R. Bernard<br />
Alison Cornyn<br />
Ellen Fried<br />
Beth Ann Day<br />
Melissa Finney<br />
Cynthia Godsoe<br />
Rachel Lloyd<br />
David Schisgall<br />
Diana Taylor<br />
Larissa Temple<br />
Arden Wohl<br />
Renee Anderson
Program<br />
GEMS Love Revolution Gala<br />
October 15, 2015 / 7p.m.<br />
The Current at Chelsea Piers<br />
Cocktail Hour<br />
Welcome<br />
Dinner<br />
A Survivor-led Spoken Word Performance<br />
“Girl In New York”<br />
Inspired by A Girl In America<br />
GEMS Video<br />
Live Auction<br />
Introduction of Keynote Speakers<br />
Lena Dunham<br />
Keynote<br />
Raven<br />
GEMS Alum<br />
Rachel Lloyd<br />
GEMS Founder & CEO<br />
Special Performance by Sia<br />
Closing
Dear Friends,<br />
On behalf of the entire GEMS family, we are thrilled you’re joining us<br />
today for our first Love Revolution Gala.<br />
GEMS is a survivor-led organization, created to serve and empower<br />
girls and young women and to change the perception of<br />
commercially sexually exploited youth.<br />
Commercial sexual exploitation is <strong>int</strong>rinsically linked to racism,<br />
poverty, gender-based violence, and the criminalization of youth.<br />
All these factors are an <strong>int</strong>egral part of any discussion, advocacy<br />
work or direct service programming that involves sexual exploitation.<br />
The truth is that there are very few organizations in the movement that explicitly and<br />
consistently address racial disparities, the over-representation of youth of color as victims,<br />
and particularly the criminal and juvenile justice systems and institutionalized racism that the<br />
individuals we serve encounter every day. I would say that I’m proud of the fact that we<br />
have always and will always speak up about these injustices and the they have impact on<br />
our girls.<br />
We believe that love can be revolutionary. The kind of love that is radical and transformative.<br />
Starting GEMS was revolutionary and came from a place of love that goes beyond mere<br />
sentimentality, but empowers us to go beyond our false sense of separation, and create a<br />
world were all people are valued. The kind of love that changes the world.<br />
It is GEMS’ philosophy that all young women are worthy and should have the opportunity to<br />
reach their full potential regardless of their circumstances. With steadfast love and proactive<br />
change, I invite you all here today to challenge your beliefs, open your hearts and help us<br />
continue this valuable work.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
GEMS Founder & CEO
GEMS’ programming is gender responsive, trauma informed, developmentally grounded, strengths<br />
based, social justice oriented, and culturally competent. The funds raised allow GEMS to provide<br />
housing, youth development, education programs, and legal advocacy. We are committed to our<br />
vision of ending the commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) and trafficking of children, and appreciate<br />
your generous contributions.<br />
Below are some of our programs that your contributions support.<br />
Holistic Case Management<br />
provides weekly one-on-one support to build transformational<br />
relationships with staff, ongoing assessments,<br />
goal planning and counseling, as well as informed external<br />
referrals and follow-up.<br />
Youth Development<br />
addresses young women’s developmental, social and<br />
emotional needs through strengths-based recreational,<br />
educational, and therapeutic programming.<br />
Youth Leadership<br />
supports the development of critical thinking, leadership<br />
and community organizing skills, and deepens<br />
members’ understanding of the social conditions that<br />
keep commercial sexual exploitation in place through<br />
classroom-based learning, as well as practical <strong>int</strong>ernship<br />
and fellowship experiences within the agency.<br />
Educational Initiative<br />
supports members to engage or re-engage in the educational<br />
process, obtain their high school diploma or<br />
GED and succeed in post-secondary education or<br />
vocational training by providing educational support<br />
services, such as tutoring, financial incentives and support<br />
groups; and by building a culture of educational<br />
success by showcasing the academic achievements<br />
of members.<br />
SISTA Mentoring Project<br />
builds supportive, mentoring relationships between<br />
community volunteers, older members and members<br />
under the age of 18 through weekly facilitated group<br />
activities that seek to increase engagement, build<br />
social skills and provide another layer of support for<br />
GEMS’ youngest members.<br />
Prevention and Outreach<br />
conducts peer-led outreach workshops to high-risk<br />
youth in residential and detention facilities, and schools<br />
across New York City, by using a youth friendly curriculum<br />
to facilitate open and honest discussions about<br />
commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking.<br />
Transitional Independent Living<br />
provides housing to GEMS members between the ages<br />
of 16 and 21, and offers a supportive environment<br />
where youth can build lasting self-sufficiency and independent<br />
living skills.<br />
Imani House<br />
provides housing to GEMS members ages 18 to 23 and<br />
their children, and helps them secure permanent housing.<br />
Alternative to Incarceration & Family Court<br />
provides defender-based alternative sentencing services<br />
and support for girls and young women who are<br />
survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and are<br />
involved in the criminal and family courts within the<br />
boroughs of New York City, ensuring all girls and young<br />
women involved in the court system are afforded the<br />
opportunity to connect with supportive services in the<br />
community that would be able to identify victims of<br />
sexual exploitation and assist them in exiting and recovery.
is proud to support the work of Girls Educational<br />
& Mentoring Service (GEMS) and their commitment to<br />
empower girls and young women who have been<br />
victims of commercial sexual exploitation<br />
and trafficking.
The McCormick Family Foundation is<br />
proud to support GEMS and applaud the<br />
courage and achievements of the young<br />
women it empowers.
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Duane Morris LLP –<br />
A Delaware limited liability partnership<br />
Atlantic Trust proudly supports GEMS<br />
Paulina Mejia<br />
Managing Director<br />
pmejia@atlantictrust.com<br />
212.259.3809<br />
ATLANTICTRUST.COM<br />
This ad is not to be construed as an offer to buy or sell any financial instruments.
Thank you for continuing to support girls and young women by purchasing GEMS merchandise<br />
and raising awareness. 100% of the proceeds supports girls empowerment programming.<br />
Cool babies change the world!<br />
$12 plus S/H<br />
This unique cityscape hoodie is a<br />
nod to all things girl-powered.<br />
$30 plus S/H<br />
The Survivor’s Guide to Leaving<br />
book designed to support survivors<br />
of commercial sexual exploitation<br />
and trafficking.<br />
$35 plus S/H<br />
Girls Are Not For Sale Shirt<br />
$28 plus S/H<br />
www.gems-girls.org
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors<br />
Thanks to your generous contributions we are able to provide housing, youth<br />
development, education programs, and legal advocacy. We are committed<br />
to our vision of ending the commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) and trafficking of<br />
children and appreciate your support.
Silent Auction Donors<br />
Renee Anderson<br />
Beth Ann Day & Ben Rinzler<br />
Alison Cornyn & Gilles Peress<br />
Chloe Flower<br />
Russell Simmons<br />
Saana Lathan<br />
andrew fleming<br />
Danielle pashko<br />
Party for a purpose<br />
Gift Bag Sponsors
Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS) is the only organization in New York<br />
State specifically designed to serve girls and young women who have experienced<br />
commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking.<br />
Girls Educational and Mentoring Services’ (GEMS) mission is to empower girls and<br />
young women, ages 12–24, who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation<br />
and domestic trafficking to exit the commercial sex industry and develop to their<br />
full potential. GEMS is committed to ending commercial sexual exploitation and<br />
domestic trafficking of children by changing individual lives, transforming public<br />
perception, and revolutionizing the systems and policies that impact sexually<br />
exploited youth.<br />
To learn more visit us: www.gems-girls.org<br />
facebook.com/girlsarenotforsale<br />
instagram.com/gemsgirls<br />
twitter.com/GEMSGIRLS<br />
youtube.com/girlsarenotforsale<br />
Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS) Phone: 212.926.8089 Fax: 212.491.2696
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