Cult Leadership and Control at Sarah Lawrence

Join us for an in-depth discussion of the Hulu documentary “Stolen Youth,” which explores how one man was able to exert a terrifying degree of control over a group of vulnerable students at an elite college, the trauma bonds that thwarted their escape, and how survivors can heal and thrive. You’ll hear from two of the survivors, as well as experts on trauma bonding and trafficking and the documentary’s director.

College is supposed to be a time of learning and growth. For a group of young adults at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, New York, it was a time of brutal domination at the hands of Larry Ray.

Join us for an in-depth discussion of the Hulu documentary “Stolen Youth,” which explores how one man was able to exert a terrifying degree of control over a group of vulnerable students at an elite college, the emotional and psychological bonds that thwarted their escape, and how survivors can heal and thrive. You’ll hear from two of the survivors, as well as experts on trauma bonding and trafficking and the documentary’s director.

Please note this is not a full screening. While clips may be shown, we encourage you to watch the documentary in full ahead of the panel discussion.

Click here to learn more about our panelists and moderators.


PANELISTS

Zachary Heinzerling
Director, Stolen Youth

Daniel Levin
Survivor, Stolen Youth

Alexi Meyers
Director, Anti-Trafficking Policy, Sanctuary for Families

Dr. Chitra Raghavan
Professor of Psychology, Director, MA Program in Forensic Mental Health Counseling

Felicia Rosario
Survivor, Stolen Youth

MODERATOR

Dorchen Leidholdt
Director, Legal Center, Sanctuary for Families 

Pillars of Change

Join us on April 20 as we celebrate our 2023 Pillars of Change honorees and recognize all of our volunteers for their dedication to Sanctuary and survivors of abuse.

Every year, Sanctuary partners with over 3,000 volunteers, interns, and pro bono attorneys to provide direct services to more than 7,200 adult and child survivors of gender-based violence. We are proud to engage volunteers in various activities, from children’s tutoring to translation services, interview preparation with clients, to organizing drives to provide necessary in-kind donations to our shelters.

Learn more about volunteering at Sanctuary and join us to make a difference.

 


2023 Pillars of Change Honorees

Marvin and Laura Reiskin: For going above and beyond to leverage their established networks to create upskilling opportunities for Economic Empowerment Program participants.

Simon Kwon: For his incredible commitment as a volunteer tutor for some of the most vulnerable student-aged clients at Sarah Burke House at the height of the pandemic.

Ariella Rosenthal: For her phenomenal work providing individual trauma-informed counseling, advocacy, and case management to clients between the ages of five and twenty-one years old.

Valentina Ramia: For her sensitive, skilled, and steadfast support to survivors within Sanctuary’s Immigration Intervention Project.

Learn more about our honorees’ outstanding contributions here.

CSW67 Parallel Event

A ground-breaking forum of global gender violence experts discusses the catastrophic impact of natural disasters and pandemics on already marginalized women and girls and explores innovative strategies to mitigate these risks and provide victims with the resources they need for safety, healing, and empowerment.

PANELISTS

Honza Červenka
Senior Associate, McAllister Olivarius

Hera Hussain
Founder & CEO, Chayn

Nishma Jethwa
Co-Founder, End Cyber Abuse

Jacey Kan
Senior Advocacy Officer, Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women

MODERATORS

Annie Seifullah
Associate, C.A. Goldberg;
Co-Chair, New York Cyber Abuse Task Force

Lindsey Song
Deputy Director, Courtroom Advocates Project, Sanctuary for Families;
Co-Chair, New York Cyber Abuse Task Force

2023 Above & Beyond Awards

Honoring members of the legal community for outstanding pro bono representation.