Well-Play Inc. and Minority AIDS Project Announce New Partnerships for Sex Traffic Awareness Event

March 18, 2013 - PRLog -- LOS ANGELES, California--Today, Well-Play Inc. and the Minority AIDS Project announced the addition of the Mu Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., California Against Slavery, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services and the International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute as promotional partners for “Warning Signs: A Conversation with a Child Sex Traffic Survivor.”

On Saturday, April 13, 2013, members of the media, faith-based ministries, government, law enforcement, and public service organizations will assemble to explore the warning signs of sex trafficking within the urban community. The mission is to provide a platform for the education, advocacy and resource fulfillment for those who work closely with at-risk youth and adults.

The event will feature child sex traffic survivor, actress and filmmaker Brook Parker-Bello who will present her documentary film “SURVIVOR: Living Above the Noise.” Immediately following the screening, Bello will join a panel of experts to further discuss this very important issue.

Confirmed panelists include:

•   Denise Williams (Mental Health Provider, Minority AIDS Project)
•   Erika Pollard (Social Worker, Los Angeles County, DCFS)
•   Lesford Duncan (Los Angeles City Coordinator, California Against Slavery/Prop 35)
•   Terri Nathan (Event Host, Sexual Assault Prevention Counselor)
•   Rev. Rochelle Carr (Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Mu Epsilon Omega Chapter

Action Factory LA will be the host venue for the event, located at 1720 E. Holly Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245. Doors open at 2pm, with the program beginning promptly at 3pm. Lunch provided by MDC Concierge will be available for purchase with a portion of proceeds donated to charity. Wine and non-alcoholic beverages will also be served.

General Admission tickets are on sale now at http://www.showclix.com/event/warningssigns and complimentary tickets are available to public service providers on a first-come, first-served basis. For consideration, please email requests to playforthesoul@gmail.com or call (323) 250-2037.

Members of local and mainstream media are encouraged to attend. Please direct all credential requests to Divine Brown Media Group via email to info@divinebrownmedia.com or for more information call (818) 533-8463.

About Minority AIDS Project
MAP’s mission is “to reduce suffering and deaths due to HIV infection and AIDS disease in African-American and Latino communities by making HIV/AIDS education and related health services available and accessible.” Learn more at http://www.minorityaidsproject.org.

About Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Mu Epsilon Omega is the first and only graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. that resides in Orange County, California. The chapter contains a cohesive group of professional women who strive to be a service to all mankind locally and nationally. Mu Epsilon Omega also oversees the undergraduate chapter of Lambda Sigma which is at the University of California, Irvine. To learn more visit http://www.akameo.org

About California Against Slavery
California Against Slavery (CAS) is a non-partisan human rights organization dedicated to ending human trafficking, starting where we live. The organization’s mission is to defend the freedom of every child, woman and man by empowering the people of California to fulfill our obligation to stop human trafficking. For more information, please visit http://www.CaliforniaAgainstSlavery.org

About International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute
The Vision of the International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute (IBWPPI) is to connect and advocate for Black women globally through acts of kindness and public policy. The Mission is to work in the US and internationally to convene hearings and discussions to evaluate the impact of current public policies and to initiate new policies that address the major threats to the well-being of Black women and our families. Learn more at http://www.ibwppi.org/

About Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
DCFS is one of the nation’s largest public child welfare agencies, also encompassing the largest public adoption agency in the country. The department serves over 32,000 children on any given day, and each year receives over 160,000 calls to its child protection hotline. With public, private and community partners, DCFS’ mission is to provide quality child welfare services and supports so children grow up safe, healthy and educated and with permanent families. Please report suspicion of child abuse or neglect in L.A. County by calling 1-800-540-4000. Learn more at http://dcfs.co.la.ca.us/index.html.

About Well-Play Inc.
Well-Play is a special-event planning company committed to the creation of empowering social platforms through the use of five WELLNESS targets; Social, Emotional, Mental, Physical and Spiritual. Learn more www.well-play.net.

Press Contact Information:
Shameka Brown
Divine Brown Media Group
Phone: (818) 533-8463   
Email: info@divinebrownmedia.com

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