In my work with LifeWay's safe houses, I have witnessed the incredible resilience and strength of survivors of trafficking. These survivors have faced countless closed doors, but when provided with…
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LifeWay Commemorates International Day of the World’s Indigenous People and Women’s Equality Day
This August, LifeWay Network recognizes and celebrates two important days: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People and Women’s Equality Day. While human trafficking can happen to anyone, BIPOC (Black,…
Takeaways from the US Department of State’s 2023 TIP Report
The 2023 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report released by the US State Department provides an assessment of government efforts to combat human trafficking worldwide. The 2023 TIP report highlights the…
LifeWay Serves Needs of LGBTQ+ Survivors of Trafficking
The LGBTQ+ community has been among the most marginalized and vulnerable groups in our society.1 Among the numerous challenges and adversities that its members face on a daily basis, human…
Trauma, Foster Care and Trafficking Often Links in a Heartbreaking Chain
May is National Foster Care Month, and while much work is being done in the foster care system to bring hope to children in out-of-home care, there is an intersectionality…
Women’s History Month: We Are Stronger Together
In honor of Women’s History Month, LifeWay Network would like to recognize a few of the many women who have made a difference in the fight against trafficking and their…
Exploitation Isn’t Random: Exploring Human Trafficking and Race
The intersection of human trafficking and race is evident in such contexts. Awareness is the first step toward achieving better outcomes for survivors and reducing the disproportionate experience of the crime of human trafficking overall.
Startling Human Trafficking Facts: What You Need to Know
Awareness of some basic — but startling — human trafficking facts is the first step toward combating this injustice.
Community-Centered Work Requires Trust from Funders
LifeWay Network envisions a world in which human trafficking is abolished and every survivor is strong, connected, and free. Centering the unique needs of the women we serve is a…
Exploring Safety Planning for Survivors of Trafficking, Domestic Violence
Human trafficking is a profoundly painful experience, exacerbated when the exploiter is known to a survivor as her father, partner, mother, aunt, uncle or sibling. Sometimes, more than one family…