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KAREN SCHMIDT STEPS DOWN
The Board of Directors of Freedom Business Alliance announces the upcoming departure of our Executive Director, Karen Schmidt.
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A 21st-century solution to a 21st-century problem
AnnieCannons is a 21st-century solution to a 21st-century problem, harnessing the growing tech industry and using it as a solution to the growing issue of human trafficking trafficking.
HOPE RENEWED: A STORY FROM STARFISH PROJECT
HOPE RENEWED:A STORY FROMSTARFISH PROJECTach week at Starfish Project we visit women in brothels around our cities. As we build relationships, we plant seeds of value and hope. With each visit, we water these seeds longing to see every woman...
Healing & Freedom
When a healing-centered environment is created, work itself becomes part of the healing journey.
Perched On The Edge Of A Red Light District
“I am liberated from the trade, so I want all women trapped in the brothels to be liberated as well. I used to be afraid of people but now I am afraid of no one. All women should have the opportunity to do fine work, to live with dignity and respect, and be able to realize their own value.”
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KAREN SCHMIDT STEPS DOWN
The Board of Directors of Freedom Business Alliance announces the upcoming departure of our Executive Director, Karen Schmidt.
A call to address modern labour exploitation
“Forced labour imposes significant economic and social burdens on society as a whole. It not only deprives individuals of their freedom and dignity but also perpetuates cycles of poverty, undermines economic development, and erodes social cohesion.”
MYTH vs REALITY: Debunking the Commonly Held Myths Around Human Trafficking
People often associate human trafficking with Jeffrey Epstein-type figures, fighting against Liam Neeson or a main character in the Sound of Freedom. And while these moments in pop culture did raise awareness for human trafficking in our modern era, they also created a lot of myths in their wake.
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IMPACT Report 2022
Join us in celebrating the IMPACT our global alliance of Freedom Businesses has made in creating safe jobs that sustain freedom for survivors of human trafficking and those at risk.
Perched On The Edge Of A Red Light District
“I am liberated from the trade, so I want all women trapped in the brothels to be liberated as well. I used to be afraid of people but now I am afraid of no one. All women should have the opportunity to do fine work, to live with dignity and respect, and be able to realize their own value.”
It Takes A Network
It takes a network to traffic a human being. It takes a network to prevent trafficking and restore its survivors.
Breaking the cycle of exploitation for good
My mother said, ‘The world needs to know what happened to me so that it does not happen to anyone else.‘
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