Councilmember Caraway to host North Texas Council for International Visitors “Panel Discussion on Domestic Violence”

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For Immediate Release           For more information contact:
March 10, 2014                     Norma Olvera – Mayor & Council Office 
                                             (214) 670-0781

         
Councilmember Caraway to host North Texas Council for International Visitors “Panel Discussion on Domestic Violence”

The North Texas Council for International Visitors (NTCIV) is a Dallas based non--‐ profit organization that has been hosting international visitors for the US Department of State for the last 60 years. As part of its newly launched Global Women's Initiative (GWI), NTCIV will be hosting Laxmi, a young woman from India who has recently received the International Woman of Courage Award (IWOC) from Secretary John Kerry. 

NTCIV has arranged a two--‐day program for Laxmi in Dallas.  It includes, among others, a visit with domestic violence Judge Hon. Roberto Cañas (Dallas Court 11) and a panel discussion at Dallas City Hall Flag Room, 1500 Marilla Street from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 11.

The distinguished panelists include the Hon. Dwayne Caraway, Dr. Donna Scott--‐Tilley, PhD from Texas Women’s University, Dr. Carl Robinson with Dallas Men Against Abuse, Ms. Jessica Garza, a domestic abuse survivor and activist, and Ms. Debra Nixon--‐Bowles with Women For Moses. Moderating the roundtable is Mr. Michael Coleman, published author and noted expert on family issues.  While in Dallas, Laxmi will also visit and tour Genesis Shelter, meet with the Human Freedom team at the Bush Institute and attend a reception at the Greater Dallas Indo Asian Chamber of Commerce. 

Established in 2007, the Secretary of State’s IWOC honors women around the globe who have exemplified courage and leadership in advocating for human rights, women’s equality and social progress, often at great personal risk.  The ceremony itself took in Washington, DC on March 4, 2014 and was presented by First Lady Michelle Obama and Deputy Secretary Higginbottom.