Blog

Freedom Network member organization Worker Justice Center of New York was successful in efforts to receive legal compensation for wages on behalf of worker Marco Lino.  Lino worked at a Queens greenmarket and was owed and awarded $51,025.20 in unpaid…

We are happy to announce another exciting panel for the 13th Annual Freedom Network Conference.  Please join five Freedom Network members as they discuss strategies and benefits to pursing civil damages for human trafficking survivors. Workshop Abstract: Since 2003, trafficking…

The Freedom Network is pleased to announce the Criminal Re-Entry workshop, an offering  in the Civil Legal track at this year’s Freedom Network Conference.  The workshop will be facilitated by Freedom Network Co-Chair, Ivy Suriyopas, and will be include distinguished presenters Nadia Vali and Jessica…

Southern Poverty Law Center and Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AAALDEF), both Freedom Network partners, were successful in winning a landmark case against human trafficking in New Orleans this week.  The lawsuit was filed against a shipbuilding company, Signal…

The International Organization for Adolescents (IOFA), a Freedom Network member organization, partnered with the New York Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) in December 2014 to bring a creative presentation to the TEDxAlbany audience. This TED talk was independently…

Freedom Network member organization Advocating Opportunity has aligned with various expert organizations in justice and law to form the national Vacatur & Expungement Database.  Advocating Opportunity provides legal services and whole person advocacy for human trafficking victims. The database provides…

Ariel Zwang, the CEO of Freedom Network member organization Safe Horizon, has become a regular contributor to the HuffPost media site, sharing her expertise on human trafficking initiatives.  Her most recently published article is entitled In Counting the Homeless This…

We are happy to introduce a sneak peek of another fantastic panel to be featured at the 13th Annual Freedom Network Conference.  These distinguished speakers will be presenting on the intersections between sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking; including…

To close out Human Trafficking Awareness month, the White House held a Forum on Combating Human Trafficking in Supply Chains. This event brought together leaders from the private sector, NGOs and the federal government to discuss federal contracts, private supply…

We are happy to announce the first of a long list of experts who will be speaking at the 13th Annual Freedom Network Conference in Washington, DC.  Stay tuned for more announcements in the coming weeks! Suzanne Tomatore, Esq. is the…

This is the last chance to register at the early bird rate for the 13th Annual Freedom Network Conference.  This year’s conference entitled, “TVPA Past, Present & Future: Elevating the “Human” in Human Trafficking,” will reflect on the successes of…

Freedom Network member, Coalition of Immokalee Workers accepted the Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts To Combating Trafficking in Persons today.  Secretary of State, John Kerry, presented the organization the award at the White House Forum on Combating Human Trafficking in Supply…

Every year, trafficking and the Super Bowl come up, and every year, we try to broaden the understanding between human trafficking and sporting events.  Here are some resources that we like to start the conversation… https://freedomnetworkusa.org/the-super-bowl-sex-trafficking/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kavitha-sreeharsha/slavery-at-the-superbowl_b_2587425.html http://deadspin.com/the-truth-about-the-nfl-the-super-bowl-and-sex-slaver-1511917053 http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/06/world-cup-sex-trafficking-201465123438956286.html http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/25/revealed-qatars-world-cup-slaves…

Freedom Network member, International Organization for Adolescents (IOFA) NY, is hosting a number of events in honor of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.  The calendar of events include a film screening of, “What I Have Been Through Is…

Freedom Network Co-Chair, Ivy Suriyopas, shared some of her thoughts on ways that everyone can help in the fight against human trafficking.  In an op-ed recently published by truth-out.org, she outlines six key areas that are directly related to some…

Freedom Network member, Heartland Alliance, is asking that everyone “Do One Thing for Freedom,” in the month of January.  They have embarked on a month long campaign in honor of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.  The Heartland Alliance has complied…

Freedom Network member, Opening Doors will be holding a free screening of FoodChains in honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month.  FoodChains is an award-winning documentary that features the Fair Food Program led by Freedom Network member, Coalition of Immokalee Workers…

“TVPA: Past, Present & Future” Elevating the “Human” in Human Trafficking It is that season again! Preparations for the 13th Annual Freedom Network Conference are in full swing. This year’s conference entitled, “TVPA Past, Present & Future, Elevating the “Human” in…