The Washington Post’s Michelle Singletary, MS (left), who writes “The Color of Money” personal finance column, and Tisha Edwards, JD ’01, MSW ’00, president/CEO of the Maryland Bankers Association and member of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.

Four Takeaways from the Women’s History Month Symposium

Thriving was the event’s theme as the featured speakers and workshop presenters emphasized health, wealth, and resilience.

Susan Esserman, JD (sixth from left), founder and CEO of the University of Maryland SAFE Center, at an event with lawmakers and leaders from state and local government and social service and faith organizations committed to the fight against human trafficking.

SAFE Space: ‘MPower’ Center, Other Leaders Reaffirm Fight Against Human Trafficking

The SAFE Center, an initiative of the “MPowering the State” collaboration, provides services to empower survivors of sex and labor trafficking to heal and reclaim their lives.

Category - Initiatives

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