MEDIA AND PRESS

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• Washington Post. Trafficked Kids Are Victims Article Link

• OmStars https://omstars.com/blog/ayurveda/the-practice-of-mudras/ 

• Las Vegas Entrepreneurs Magazine (2021). Top 25 coaches and authors.

• Las Vegas Entrepreneurs Magazine (2020)

• Review Journal (2019). Las Vegas seminar examines how to combat human trafficking. 

• Fox 5 Monica & Jason (2018). Women Leadership Conference MGM.

• Review Journal (2018) Embracing Trafficking Victims.

• Fox 5 KVVU-TV, Las Vegas (2017) The Embracing Project celebrates 10 years of helping victims of sex trafficking. 

• Joseph, B. Review Journal (2017). Las Vegas non-profit embraces victims of sex trafficking

• Needles & Pins (2017) Session 1 Episode 1 – VICELAND TV

• Bowers, N. (2016). Man Arrested in Connection with Human Trafficking of Juveniles. Channel 8.

• Christian, R.D. (2016). The Track: Unlikely Friendships Emerge on the Dark Side of Las Vegas. Vegas Entertainment Lawyer Website.

• The Track Feature Film (2015). Directed by Brett Levner. Esther Brown in the role of Maria.

• Huber, C. (2015). Advocates: Pimps Targeting Children in School. FOX Channel 5 Las Vegas.

• McAllister, T. (2015). National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Alert ID 

• NBC-Las Vegas (2015). Kidnapped: How Police Say a Local Rapper Lured a Girl into Prostitution.

• Local Hero (2015). Channel 3 Las Vegas

• Trafficked No More Documentary (2014). 

• Surviving Sin City Documentary (2013). Congo Justice

• Sutton, R. (2013). The Power of Legacy: Personal Heroes of America’s Most Inspiring People. Pg. 197-211. 

• Hogan, J. (2013). Embracing Change: Nonprofit Shows Youth Genocide’s Effects to Help Curb Gang Influence. Review Journal.

• Valley, J. (2012). Sex Trafficking of Children: Las Vegas Deep Dark Secret. Las Vegas Sun 

• El Tiempo: Spanish Newspaper (Several Editions)

• El Mundo Southern Nevada largest Hispanic newspaper (Several Editions)

• 2010 - “Callejeros Viajeros” Spanish Documentary                         

• 2009 - Weekly radio show “Lo de aquí y lo de allá” targeting Hispanic community. 

• 2009- “ Españoles por el Mundo” Spanish Documentary

• 2009 - “Duty-free” Spanish TV. Esther Brown a Spaniard Working with Gangs in Las Vegas.

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AWARDS  

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• 2018- Las Vegas 100 Women of Influence

• 2016 – Inaugural Silver Embrace Honoree. The Public Interest Law Association William S. Boyd School of Law

• 2015 & 2016 - Las Vegas 100 Women of Influence 

• 2013 - Nominee El-Hibri Peace Education Prize

• 2013 - Nominee to Peace Progress Award

• 2013 - Nominee to L’Oreal Woman of Worth

• 2010 - Award of Appreciation from The Southern Nevada Gang Task Force 

• 2009 - “Big Sister of the Month” award from Big Brother and Big Sister 

• 2009 - Certificate of Appreciation from the Department of Juvenile Justice Services, Sister to Sister

• 2009 - Community Hero Award for Directing and Inspiring Youth

• 2009 - Award of Appreciation from Family Leadership Institute in the Latino Community