Derek Ellerman
Derek Ellerman | |
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Derek Ellerman testifying before Congress | |
| Education | Cognitive Neuroscience, Sc.B. |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Known for | Co-founder of Polaris Project |
| Title | Member of the Board |
| Awards | Ashoka Fellow; John Hope Award for Community Service |
Derek Ellerman (born June 27, 1978) is an American social entrepreneur. He was a co-founder of Polaris Project, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization that combats human trafficking and modern slavery. In 2004, he was selected as a Fellow by Ashoka. Ellerman is the co-publisher of the intersectional feminist website Everyday Feminism.