Join us on June 3rd


** In Search of Safety
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** Facebook Live Series
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** Join USCRI for the fourth installment of the #InSearchofSafety Facebook Live Series. Marie Olenych, Director of Trafficking and Human Services, and AnnaMarie Bena, Vice President, USCRI, will continue the conversation on the journey of Unaccompanied Children through the U.S. immigration system this Thursday June 3rd at 2pm EST.
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About the speakers:

AnnaMarie Bena is responsible for overall management, growth, and quality service delivery of USCRI’s programs for unaccompanied immigrant children, including residential care program, unaccompanied minors post-release and home study services; legal services program; and trafficking survivors support programs. Her portfolio includes USCRI’s policy and advocacy unit. AnnaMarie brings over 20 years of experience working on refugee and immigrant issues. Most recently, she served as the Director of Policy in the Office of Refugee Resettlement. She also has worked for UNHCR, the HHS Office of the General Counsel and CLINIC. AnnaMarie holds a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame and a B.S. in journalism from the University of Maryland. AnnaMarie served for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon.

Marie Olenych oversees USCRI’s national and international anti-trafficking programs and promotes implementation of innovative human services. Early in her career, Marie taught in early childhood and inclusionary education before transitioning to human services where she has held a variety of leadership positions at non-profit organizations supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Prior to joining USCRI, Marie supervised enterprise, employment, and education programs for immigrants, refugees, asylees, survivors of trafficking, and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She earned a BA and MS from Florida State University.
*USCRI's "In Search of Safety" Facebook Live Series will be taking place every Thursday starting May 13 through June 10.
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