<p>Kenyette Tisha Barnes is a political strategist, lobbyist, public speaker, trainer, mother and CEO of Nia Vizyon, LLC, a social justice, consulting and political strategy lobbying firm; and the National Co-Founder of #MuteRKelly. </p><p>As a political strategist, lobbyist, and National Co-Founder of #MuteRKelly, Barnes is also known as the “Legislative Empress,” best known for her work with the Georgia General Assembly. Her legislative work includes lobbying for HIV advocacy, anti-human trafficking, domestic violence, post-partum depression, special education and voter’s rights.</p><p>Barnes work has served as an expert on sexual violence issues, and has been featured on BBC, CNN,<i> The New York Times</i>, <i>The Washington Post</i>, NPR, <i>The Atlanta Journal Constitution</i>, HLN, ABC, NBC, CBS several other news outlets.</p><p>She has been honored by the City of Philadelphia City Council and The City of Detroit City Council, for her work with the #MuteRKelly Movement; and served as a speaker on HIV, human trafficking, sexual violence prevention, and social justice at several academic institutions including, Spelman College and Temple University.</p>
International Anti-Human Trafficking Advocate and National co-founder of #MuteRKelly
<ul><li><strong>Activism, Intersectionality, and Agency in the Era of Me Too</strong></li><li>In this presentation, Kenyette provides a blueprint for emerging feminist activists to transform their personal trauma, gender, and intersectionality oppression into effective activism. </li><li><strong>Human Trafficking</strong></li><li>Topic includes conversations pertaining to: Human Trafficking in the US: A Primer; El Mundo: Unpacking the International Human Trafficking Epidemic; In My Backyard: The Community Response to Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking; Dirty Side of Work: The Community Response to Labor Trafficking; The Legislature's Misfire Regarding Human Trafficking (Policy and Legislative)</li><li><strong>#MuteRKelly: Transforming Passion to Activism</strong></li><li><span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"><strong></span>Code-Switching and Infiltrating the Space of “The Other”<span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"></strong></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"><strong></span>I Am Not My Hair, and No You Can’t Touch It!<span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"></strong></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"><strong></span>Unapologetically You!<span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"></strong></span></li></ul>