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Anka Rising Co-Founders, Banu Demiralp and Janna Lipman, presented to a Criminology class focused on victimology at George Mason University’s Fairfax, VA Campus on April 17, 2012.  Click here to view the presentation.

Anka Rising Co-Founders, Banu Demiralp and Janna Lipman, spoke on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 7 PM for VA Stop Modern Slavery and the Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC) at George Mason University, Founders Hall in Arlington, VA.  Click here to view the flyer.  Click here to view the presentation.

Anka Rising Co-Founder and Executive Director, Janna Lipman, will spoke on February 5, 2012 at Hope United Church of Christ in Alexandria, Virginia for the Hope on the Edge Social Justice Issues Series to educate members on modern-day slavery issues and discuss the impact of slavery during the Super Bowl.

Anka Rising Co-Founder and Executive Director, Janna Lipman, spoke at Fairfax Kiwanis on November 15, 2011 in Fairfax, Virginia to educate members on modern-day slavery issues.

Anka Rising Co-Founder and Executive Director, Janna Lipman, spoke at Streetwise Partners Street Sense Job Fair on September 24, 2011 at White & Case, LLP in Washington, DC to provide information about Anka Rising and the process in establishing a non-profit organization.

What Does Anka Mean?

Anka Rising derives its name from the Turkish word for the mythological bird the phoenix. When a phoenix dies, a young phoenix arises from its ashes, born anew to live again. This symbolizes victims rising out of slavery into freedom.

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