Derek Ellerman
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 Derek Ellerman testifying before Congress |
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| Education | Brown University, Sc.B. in Cognitive Neuroscience |
| Occupation | social entrepreneur, activist |
| Known for | Co-Founder, Polaris Project, anti-slavery activism |
| Title | Chairman of the Board, Co-Founder |
| Awards | Ashoka Fellow, Brown University's John Hope Award for Community Service |
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| www.polarisproject.org | |
Derek Ellerman (born June 27, 1978) is the Co-Founder, former Co-Executive Director, and current Board Chair of Polaris Project, a Washington DC-based organization that combats human trafficking and modern-day slavery. In 2004 he was selected as a Fellow by Ashoka: Innovators for the Public.[1]
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[edit] Education
While an undergraduate student at Brown University, Ellerman founded and served as the Executive Director of the Center for Police and Community (CPAC), an organization that addressed issues of police misconduct in Providence, Rhode Island. At CPAC, Ellerman assisted individual victims of police abuse and helped successfully push for the creation of the first civilian review board for law enforcement in Rhode Island.[1][2]
Ellerman graduated from Brown University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Neuroscience.[2] He is the son of David Ellerman, an author and economist specializing in workplace democracy.
[edit] About Polaris Project
In 2002 Ellerman co-founded Polaris Project with classmate Katherine Chon. Polaris Project is a leading organization in the United States and Japan combating all forms of human trafficking. Polaris Project uses a holistic strategy, using experience gained through working with survivors to guide the creation of long-term solutions. Polaris Project strives for systemic change by supporting stronger laws and operating the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline (1.888.3737.888), and providing services to help their clients and all victims of human trafficking.
[edit] External links
- Derek Ellerman’s Ashoka Fellow Profile
- Derek Ellerman’s personal website
- Polaris Project website
- Congressional Testimony, 2004
- Article in Brown Alumni Magazine
- Article in the Washingtonian Magazine
- Interview on Exceptional Lives
