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More than a Survivor: More than a Story
February 6–March 19, 2016
The news is full of articles on sex trafficking. From
Milwaukee to Bangkok, this shameful industry destroys the
lives of the women and men lured into it.
Through photographs and personal testimony
More Than A Survivor: More Than A Story
tells the stories
of 22 women from across the United States. Survivors
of human trafficking, they have become leaders within
a variety of professional fields. One of the 22 portraits
features Savannah Sanders, a staff member of both Sandra
Day O’Connor SAFE Action and Girls Educational and
Mentoring Services (GEMS). Nationally-known survivor,
Marian Hatcher, a Loyola University Chicago alumna and
Human Trafficking Coordinator in the Office of Policy
in the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office, also tells her success
story.
The exhibition reflects LUMA’s mission to explore
issues of social justice through the arts. Institutionally,
More than a Survivor
hits home because it includes the
story of Loyola University Chicago alumna and former
LUMA student worker, Shamere McKenzie. Ms. McKenzie
is now the CEO of the Sun Gate Foundation.
Pamela Ambrose, Director of the Loyola University
Museum of Art, states, “The women featured in this
exhibition are contemporary heroes. They are strong in
their spirit to the point of being able to envision a future for
themselves when society seemed to have failed them. Their
stories are inspirational for anyone, male or female, who is
co-opted by despicable people and may not see a way out.”
The exhibition is a project of the New York-based nonprofit
GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services. GEMS
is the only organization in New York State specifically
designed to serve girls and young women who have
experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic
trafficking. GEMS was founded in 1998 by Rachel Lloyd,
a young woman who had been sexually exploited as a
teenager. GEMS has helped hundreds of girls and young
women, ages 12–24, who have experienced commercial
sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking, to exit the
commercial sex industry and to develop to their full
potential. GEMS provides young women with empathetic,
consistent support, and viable opportunities for positive
change.
Push Pin Gallery: Exploring Our Identities
December 12, 2015–February 20, 2016
Sixth graders at Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph
School (ICSJ) are at an age when they are beginning to
discover and create their identities – their individual,
family, community, and religious identities, among others.
Developing a strong sense of self is key for students as
they begin to navigate middle school and face difficult
choices as individuals. Art is one way through which
children can explore their identities in new and unique
ways. Therefore, it was fitting that students at ICSJ used a
variety of media to experiment and deepen their senses of
self. –Kate Musik, Art Teacher, ICSJ
Scarlett, 6th Grade
Hours:
Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
(free admission for IL Residents only)
Wednesday–Saturday*: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Closed on Sundays*, Mondays, and the following holidays: New
Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter, Independence Day,
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
*LUMA is open on Sundays during the holiday exhibitions.
MUSEUM ADMISSION:
General: $9
Seniors (65 and over): $6
Non-Loyola students under 25 with ID: $3
Free with proper identification to members, Loyola University Chicago
faculty and staff, Loyola students, clergy members, employees of other
museums, youth 17 and under, and active military members and their
families.
DOCENT TOURS:
Included in price of admission: 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. daily, and
5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.
For information please email
lumaeducation@luc.eduor call
312.915.7604
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