January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, when organizations fighting to end human trafficking seek to amplify their message to new audiences. LifeWay Network is no exception. Raising awareness about modern…
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Year End Appeal 2019
Dear Friends, While gratitude is the theme of this festive season, I’m awe-struck at how much it permeates LifeWay Network as an organization year-round. In these whirlwind first months as…
Encounter and Accompaniment: A Sister’s Perspective
Former LifeWay Network Director of Development, Sr. Melissa Camardo, gave a powerful speech at "Faces in the Fight Against Human Trafficking Conference and Exhibit" at the United Nations on July…
Cyntoia Brown is Released From Prison
Today, Cyntoia Brown was released from prison in Tennessee. 15 years ago, she was given a life sentence for killing a man who had solicited her when she was a…
The Power of Community in One Room: Event Towards New Life 2019
The Power of Community Walking among the more than 150 attendees at the 2019 Event Toward New Life, it’s obvious the LifeWay Network community is thriving. After more than a…
An Inspirational Evening: Perspectives from the Community
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…
“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…