Since its inception in 2016, World Without Exploitation has been committed to creating a space where a truly diverse community of activists, advocates, artists, and direct service providers could come together to create a world where no person is bought, sold, or exploited.
Today, five years into the life of our national coalition – and in partnership with our 200+ member groups – we’ve created more change in more ways than we ever thought possible. It’s time to celebrate that!
During “Celebrating a More Equitable World,” World Without Exploitation’s second annual Virtual Gala, we’ll be lifting up the movement leaders and change creators who are using their uniquely powerful voices to create change. The gala will be emceed by actress Reshma Shetty, a longstanding movement ally, and will feature a musical performance by singer-songwriter Chelsea Cutler, whose Late Show With Stephen Colbert performance is a must-see. In addition, we’ll showcase staged readings of a new works by playwright Katie Cappiello and the creative ensemble at The Voices and Faces Project.
Best of all, we’ll be honoring Audrey Morrissey, the Co-Director of My Life My Choice, a program of the Justice Resource Institute; Mary Mazzio, the visionary filmmaker behind the award-winning documentary “I Am Jane Doe,” which is a powerful indictment of the online sex trade; and Matthew Kodsi, a co-founder of the World Without Exploitation Youth Coalition and a next generation movement leader.
We have everything in place for an inspired night. Now we need you. Get your ticket today.
Event Co-chairs: Danielle Shapiro-Lazarus, Debbie Katz Shapiro, Pamela and Peter Takiff
Emcee: Reshma Shetty
Presenters: Brittany Adebumola, Ted Bunch, Katie Cappiello, Vednita Carter, Chelsea Cutler, Esperanza Fonseca, Rachel Foster, Lisa Goldblatt Grace, Lauren Hersh, Jaden Jordan, Aimee Noffsinger, Anne K. Ream
Event Honorees:
Igniting Change award: Matthew Kodsi
Inspiring a Better World award: Mary Mazzio
Guiding Light award: Audrey Morrissey
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
7:00 - 8:00 pm EST.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
7:00 - 8:00 pm EST.
Chelsea & Lynn Abramowitz
Marilyn Adler
Sonal & Sunil Aggarwal
Meredith & Robert Bollman
Molly & Maxwell Bryer
Catie Connolly & Michael Rosenthal
Laura Edidin
Alison & Brian Elworthy
Shari & Brandon Falchiere
Stephanie & Michael Ferdman
Rachel Foster & Alain Kodsi
Rachel & David Gaspar
Doreen & Todd Gelfand
Demetris Giannoulias
Jillian & Sam Herschkowitz
Felicia Ingram
Ashley Judd
Ravi Kantha
Elizabeth "Liddy" Karter
Jasmine & Emad Khalil
Danielle & Michael Lazarus
Teá Leoni
Rebecca & Patrick McCullough
Alexi & Seth Meyers
Jeff Miller
Danielle Moss
Caroline & Richard Peterson
Stephanie & Lance Reddick
Elizabeth & Michale Ross
Mercedes Ruehl
Dana Safran & David Miller
Gabrielle & Lee Schwartz
Debbie Katz Shapiro & Leon Shapiro
Reshma Shetty & Deep Katdare
William Silverman
Kate & Michael Sloan
Lauren Thayler & Bill Null
Greg J. Wallace
Kevin Wolpert
Please email debbie@worldwithoutexploitation.org