Kim will discuss combating human trafficking on Thursday, Nov. 17 as part of the Museum’s 2016 Upstander Speaker Series

The Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance is pleased to host Mike Kim, human trafficking expert and award-winning author, on Thursday, Nov. 17 as part of its 2016 Upstander Speaker Series. Kim will discuss combating human trafficking and share his personal experiences in successfully leading North Korean refugees and sex trafficking victims to safety in Asia via a 6,000-mile modern-day underground railroad.

Kim, a Korean-American, moved to the China-North Korea border in 2003 and founded Crossing Borders, a nonprofit dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance to North Korean refugees. In his memoir, Escaping North Korea: Defiance and Hope in the World’s Most Repressive Country, Kim recounts his experiences in helping North Korean victims escape to freedom in Southeast Asia.

“Human trafficking is a global humanitarian crisis and a grave violation of human rights,” said Dallas Holocaust Museum President and CEO Mary Pat Higgins. “Mike’s harrowing stories further demonstrate the immediate need for action against these crimes.”

The Upstander Speaker Series was created to showcase Upstanders—people who are willing to stand up and take action in defense of others while inspiring others to demonstrate the same courage and commitment.

The event is open to the public and will be held at Communities Foundation of Texas at 5500 Caruth Haven Lane in Dallas. To attend, please register on Eventbrite. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. CST. Admission is free for museum members. General Admission is $10. Meet Michael Kim at the VIP reception at 5:30 p.m. CST: Members $20; General Admission $30 (includes admission to program).

For more information about the Upstander Speaker Series, please visit DallasHolocaustMuseum.org.

The Upstander Speaker Series is supported by The Dallas Morning News.

About the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance

The Dallas Holocaust Museum’s mission is to teach the history of the Holocaust and advance human rights to combat prejudice, hatred and indifference. The Museum’s education programs have had a profound effect on people of all ages. In 2016, almost 80,000 visitors will tour the Museum and many have written, emailed or posted notes that their lives have been transformed by the experience. Through its exhibits and programs, visitors learn about the discrimination, deep-rooted hatred and the attempted annihilation of the Jews and the systematic persecution of others. The Museum is located at 211 N. Record Street, Dallas, Texas 75202. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please visit DallasHolocaustMuseum.org or call (214) 741-7500.