CSW68 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

Ruchira Gupta
Founder-President, Apne Aap Women Worldwide

Bolormaa Luvsandorj
Founder, KITE Mongolia
Managing Partner, Bodhi Financial Advisory Services LLC

Maria Meneses
Worker-Owner, United Community Consultants
Health Promoter, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York

Vibha Pinglé
President, Ubuntu at Work Inc.

MODERATOR

Sarah E. Hayes
Director of Economic Empowerment Programs
Sanctuary for Families

Click here to learn more about our panelists and moderators. 

2024 Zero Tolerance

Join us as we celebrate survivors and raise critical funds to support Sanctuary’s mission.

THANK YOU!

Our 2024 Zero Tolerance benefit raised over $2.6 million, in support of Sanctuary for Families and survivors of gender-based violence!

We came together to celebrate 40 years of incredible progress and our commitment to continue this vital work. For those in the room, we hope our speakers and honorees inspired your ongoing support for Sanctuary for Families and our efforts to create a world where freedom from gender violence is a basic human right.

Thank you for helping us improve the lives of thousands of adults and children each year.

HOSTED BY

Brooke Shields & Ali Wentworth

FEATURING

DJ Spinderella

HONORING

Lori Evans Bernstein
CEO & Co-Founder, Caraway
Board Member, Sanctuary for Families

Denis J. McInerney
Senior Counsel, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Board President, Sanctuary for Families

Aliya Karmally Sahai
Principal, Bernstein Private Wealth Management
Board Member, Sanctuary for Families

EVENT CO-CHAIRS

Stacy Berns
Bill Bernstein
Rithvik Sahai
Lucinda Sussman

OUR MISSION

Sanctuary for Families is the leading nonprofit in New York State dedicated exclusively to serving survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence. Every year, Sanctuary empowers more than 8,000 adults and children to move from fear and abuse to safety and stability, transforming lives through legal and clinical services, economic empowerment, and shelter.

We believe that freedom from gender violence is a basic human right.

 

27th Annual Abely Awards

Recognizing those working to end gender violence.

Please join us to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our 2024 Abely honorees, The Honorable Madeline Singas and Karen King.

Established 27 years ago, the Abely Awards honor the memory of Maryellen Abely, an alumna of Columbia Law School, an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, and a pro bono attorney at Sanctuary for Families’ Legal Center.

Maryellen was a tireless advocate for the rights of victims of domestic abuse and one of the first pro bono attorneys at the Legal Center. After a long battle with cancer, she died in 1995. In remembering Maryellen, we celebrate the contributions of pro bono attorneys, law students, and legal assistants whose efforts enable Sanctuary to serve thousands of domestic violence victims each year.

2024 ABELY HONOREES


ABELY LEADING WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO SAFETY AWARD
The Honorable Madeline Singas
Associate Judge
New York Court of Appeals


ABELY PRO BONO AWARD
Karen King
Partner
Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello PC

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