 | As a proud supporter of Fierce Freedom, Visit Eau Claire is excited to help promote the premiere Wisconsin screening of “I Am Jane Doe,” in downtown Eau Claire on Tuesday, May 23rd. This screening will be held at the State Theater and will be among the first to be shown in the United States. The documentary depicts the realities of child-trafficking and has received global acclaim. |
“I Am Jane Doe” is a documentary film written and directed by Mary Mazzio, narrated by Academy-Award and Golden Globe nominee Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty, Miss Sloane), and produced by Mazzio and Academy-Award nominee Alec Sokolow (Toy Story). It chronicles the epic battle that several American mothers are waging on behalf of their under-age daughters who were bought and sold for sex on Backpage.com, the adult classifieds section that for years was part of the iconic Village Voice. The film shines a light on child sex-trafficking, a gut-wrenching reality that affects every community in America, debunking the myth that this crime only happens in developing countries.
A speaker panel will take place following the film and will include Dara Reppucci and Jessica Soto, attorneys for the Boston based law firm Ropes & Gray, who represent mothers suing the government in a case that has the potential to reach the supreme court. Additional panel members include; Julie Pfluger, Assistant United States Attorney; Fredi Ellen-Bove, Administrator, Division of Safety and Permanence at the Department of Children and Families; Lt Ryan Dahlgren, Eau Claire Police Department; Ashley Nishke, Clinical Manager, Transitions Group Home; and Jodi Emerson, Director of Public Policy and Community Relations, Fierce Freedom.
Fierce Freedom is an Eau Claire based nonprofit that partners with organizations such as Visit Eau Claire as well as area hotels and the Eau Claire police department to take a stand against human trafficking and ensure an educated community on the matter.
The documentary will be shown on Tuesday, May 23 at 7 PM at the State Theatre. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased in advance at www.eauclairearts.com.
ABOUT VISIT EAU CLAIRE
Visit Eau Claire is the official destination marketing organization for the Eau Claire Area. It exists to effectively market the Eau Claire Area as a destination for conventions, sporting events, group tour and leisure markets; to promote regional economic growth and to enhance and maintain the area's overall identity and image.
A speaker panel will take place following the film and will include Dara Reppucci and Jessica Soto, attorneys for the Boston based law firm Ropes & Gray, who represent mothers suing the government in a case that has the potential to reach the supreme court. Additional panel members include; Julie Pfluger, Assistant United States Attorney; Fredi Ellen-Bove, Administrator, Division of Safety and Permanence at the Department of Children and Families; Lt Ryan Dahlgren, Eau Claire Police Department; Ashley Nishke, Clinical Manager, Transitions Group Home; and Jodi Emerson, Director of Public Policy and Community Relations, Fierce Freedom.
Fierce Freedom is an Eau Claire based nonprofit that partners with organizations such as Visit Eau Claire as well as area hotels and the Eau Claire police department to take a stand against human trafficking and ensure an educated community on the matter.
The documentary will be shown on Tuesday, May 23 at 7 PM at the State Theatre. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased in advance at www.eauclairearts.com.
ABOUT VISIT EAU CLAIRE
Visit Eau Claire is the official destination marketing organization for the Eau Claire Area. It exists to effectively market the Eau Claire Area as a destination for conventions, sporting events, group tour and leisure markets; to promote regional economic growth and to enhance and maintain the area's overall identity and image.
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