Registrations are going fast for the non-profit event, which is expected to sell-out for the fifth year in a row
LAS VEGAS
– June 4, 2018 – Tarana Burke’s simple statement two decades ago – “Me,
too.” – became a rallying cry in 2017, launching a global movement to hold
sexual abusers and harassers accountable while empowering survivors.
Now, that movement is coming to Las Vegas.
Tarana will take the stage August 27 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas Conference
Center to share with attendees the story behind the genesis of the viral
2017 TIME Person Of The Year-winning ‘me too.’
“Tarana is a trailblazer,” said conference organizer Dawn Christensen,
Executive Director of National Diversity Relations for MGM Resorts
International and organizer of the conference. “Her courage has helped pave
the way for people around the world to speak out, causing a global
reckoning over the prevalence of sexual harassment and how positions of
power can be abused. We are very proud to welcome her to WLC. Her message
is sure to move, uplift, and inspire the women – and men – in the room.”
Sponsored by The MGM Resorts Foundation, WLC provides attendees with career
growth training, networking opportunities and inspirational workshops. All
proceeds from the event will be donated to charity.
Tarana has dedicated more than 25 years of her life to social justice and
to laying the groundwork for a movement that was initially created to help
young women of color who survived sexual abuse and assault. The movement
now inspires solidarity, amplifies the voices thousands of victims of
sexual abuse, and puts the focus back on survivors. In her upcoming book,
"Where the Light Enters," Tarana discusses the importance of the ‘me too.’
Movement as well as her personal journey from "victim to survivor to
thriver."
A sexual assault survivor herself, Tarana is now working under the banner
of the ‘me too.’ Movement to assist other survivors and those who work to
end sexual violence. She is also senior director of programs at
Brooklyn-based Girls for Gender Equity. On stage, she provides words of
empowerment that lift up marginalized voices, enables survivors across all
races, genders, or classes to know that they are not alone, and creates a
place for comfort and healing to those who have experienced trauma.
Participating sponsorships are available to organizations or companies who
share the vision and goals of this conference. Current sponsors include:
Bank of America, Cirque du Soleil, R&R Foundation, Cox Communications,
Everi Payments, Inc. Cashman Photo, Coola and TYLT.
For more information about WLC, please visit mgmresortsfoundation.org/WLC.
About The MGM Resorts Foundation
The purpose of The MGM Resorts Foundation is to collect and distribute
monies and assets donated by employees of MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) for the
aid and support of qualified community nonprofit programs, agencies or
organizations designated exclusively by
MGM Resorts employees. In addition, the Foundation collects and distributes
donations to the Foundation by third-party non-employees to support
charitable, scientific, literary, and educational activities approved by
the Foundation's Board of Directors and organized by
MGM Resorts employees to benefit qualified non-profit charitable
organizations designated by the Foundation's Board.
Media Contact:
Callie Driehorst
MGM Resorts International
702-692-6814
cdriehorst@mgmresorts.com