The theme of our 2019 Event Towards New Life was the "Power of Community," because community is both what we strive to create and why LifeWay Network was founded in…
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“The harm has been devastating and the violence extraordinary”: A powerful call to action from Lauren Hersh
LifeWay Network was delighted to name Lauren Hersh as our 2019 Freedom Award Honoree at our annual Event Towards New Life. Her entire career has been spent advocating for survivors…
Harvard Students Spend Their Spring Break in Service
While the mention of spring break conjures images of warm beaches and dance parties, a group of Harvard students had a different plan in mind for theirs. As members of…
Get to Know Our Education Manager: Lima James
While one of the most significant challenges in combating human trafficking is the covert nature of the crime, LifeWay Network’s Education Manager Lima James is doing serious work to change…
A (Brief) History of Abolitionism
“Human trafficking” may sometimes feel like a distinctly modern term, which is one of the many reasons why its synonym, “modern slavery,” is often more evocative and visceral. As an…
Announcing the 2019 Freedom Award Honoree: Lauren Hersh
Today is International Women’s Day! While we celebrate the amazing women in our lives everyday, today we’re especially excited to celebrate our 2019 Freedom Award honoree, Lauren Hersh. Lauren has…
The Event Towards New Life: FAQs
In these depths of February, we’re looking forward to spring more and more everyday. Mark your calendars for May 9th, when we’ll celebrate the season with our annual Event Towards…
Still We Grow: Photos from the Performance
A fantastic audience braved the cold last weekend for our collaborative theatrical production of "Still We Grow" with Playful Substance. Cast, crew, and viewers alike were moved by the experience,…
Use Your New Year’s Resolutions to Fight Trafficking
One week into 2019 and many of us are already struggling to uphold the resolutions we so hopefully made on December 31st. If you need a bit more motivation to…
The Power of Language and Being Survivor-Informed
“Don’t make a decision about me without me.” This adage has been running through our heads lately. LifeWay Network’s uniqueness stems in part from our extremely close interaction with the…