March is Social Work Awareness Month! During this time, we celebrate the field of social work and recognize those who do this important work. LifeWay is proud to have an…
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#ShedLightHT: Why Human Trafficking Conspiracy Theories are Harmful
This blog post is part of a series for LifeWay’s #ShedLightHT campaign in recognition of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month With so much misinformation about human trafficking circulating…
#ShedLightHT: LifeWay speaks with artist Radhika Gupta-Buckley
This blog post is part of a series for LifeWay Network’s #ShedLightHT campaign in recognition of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month Radhika Gupta-Buckley is a New York-based artist.…
#ShedLightHT: Debunking Human Trafficking Myths, Sharing Truths
By Sharon Lanser and Tori Curbelo This blog post is part of a series for LifeWay Network’s #ShedLightHT campaign in recognition of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month There…
LifeWay Network Names 2020 Freedom Award Honorees
LifeWay Network is proud to announce our 2020 Freedom Award Honorees: ● Sr. Joan Dawber, Founder and Former Executive Director of LifeWay Network ● Dr. Anita Lightburn, Professor at Fordham…
Recap of Virtual Screening of 13th: Exploring the intersection of race, criminal justice and human trafficking
What do you think of when you hear the word “prisoner?” Does our current understanding of “criminal” need reforming? Is state-imposed labor a form of human trafficking? Tori Curbelo, Manager…
WINGS Graduates Discover: “Behind Every Great Woman is Herself”
The positive energy and excitement for the first WINGS graduation ceremony was evident in the smiling faces of the participants, who had collaborated to plan the virtual event. Wearing mortar…
When Art Has the Power to Heal: Virtual Exhibits Connect Viewers with Survivors’ Experiences
Creating and viewing art has been a form of therapy throughout history. Before I came to LifeWay Network, I worked at a family shelter where I consistently found art to…
3 Things We Learned from the Department of State’s Annual Trafficking In Persons (TIP) Report
The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report marked its 20th anniversary in June. Each year, the US Department of State creates and submits a report of global human trafficking updates and…
Checking our Assumptions about Child Labor
In the spirit of recent calls to reform institutional racism in America, we need to better understand our assumptions about each other and the world. June 12 marked World Day…