The Zen Speaker: Breaking the Silence

Synopsis:

As a prominent public speaking coach and former political fundraiser, Amy Ayoub always encouraged her clients to be authentic and to share their personal stories—painfully aware that she wasn’t ready, yet, to tell her own. Then, in 2012, she learned about Nevada Assembly Bill 67, a bill designed to fight sex trafficking. THE ZEN SPEAKER: BREAKING THE SILENCE charts Amy’s transformational journey from a tumultuous childhood in Las Vegas to her emotionally wrenching testimony before the Nevada State Legislature in 2013. A personal portrait, the film explores the emotional and physical devastation associated with sex trafficking; being a survivor; public vs private personas; and finding one’s voice in unexpected ways.

Director: Robin Greenspun

Duration: 1:39:28

Country: USA

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Documentary Feature Presentation

Filmmaker in attendance

Saturday, September 21st, 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: UTD A&H Performance Hall in building JO