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The Give Way to Freedom Organization fights against human trafficking by providing various resources to the local and global community.  Based in Vermont, the organization has partnered with the University of Vermont College of Medicine Public Health Project, as well…

Freedom Network USA and associated member groups including the International Organization for Adolescents (IOFA) is recognizing National Child Abuse Prevention Month this April 2015 in the fight against human trafficking.  National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to acknowledge…

In 2014, the United States was witness to a surge of Unaccompanied Alien Children entering through he southern border; it is estimated that one third of the youth attempting the crossing ultimately ended up in a trafficking situation. The Freedom…

Freedom Network USA is proud to support Farmworkers Awareness Week and all member organizations that work tirelessly to defend the rights of laborers. Courtesy of Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF) Farmworkers feed the world- 85% of our fruits and vegetables are handpicked.…

Freedom Network member organization CAST LA has shared five ways to get involved in the fight against human trafficking.  These tips can be applied to CAST LA or any local FN member organization working on the front lines of ending human…

This year’s Freedom Network Conference, “TVPA: Past, Present, and Future: Elevating the Human in Human Trafficking,” will include a track dedicated solely to law enforcement.  As in previous years, this track will include content and interactive workshops that focus on unique ways…

Freedom Network partner Southern Poverty Law Center was part of a successful case that awarded $14 million in punitive and compensatory damages to Indian workers of a Gulf Coast marine services company.  These workers were found to be lured by…

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…