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…
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#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…
Exploring Safety Planning for Survivors
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…
Fair Trade: Business that puts people and planet first
October is Fair Trade Month—a time to reflect on how we, as consumers, can make a difference in the lives of workers around the world. Let’s explore: What is Fair…
A Labor Day Perspective
Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer—a three-day weekend celebrated with backyard barbecues and back-to-school sales. Officially, Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers.…
Teachers Educate and Empower Students to Fight Human Trafficking
An important step to taking action against human trafficking is to raise awareness within our communities. Educators are a key ally in the fight against human trafficking. We chatted with…
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…