by Emma Ecker | Mar 13, 2021 | Our Stories
To celebrate International Women’s Day this year, our team highlighted the accomplishments of a woman survivor leader working in the anti-trafficking field. We were thrilled to host Shamere McKenzie for a live conversation on Instagram to discuss her work as the CEO...
by Cherisse Francis | Aug 28, 2019 | Our Stories, Stories from the Field
By: CHERISSE FRANCIS Last month, Cherisse Francis, the Judicial Law Clerk to the designated TIP justice of Belize, attended the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) Regional Conference on combatting Trafficking in Persons. The conference was an important...
by Molly Wicker | Jul 15, 2019 | Our Stories, Stories from the Field
Our 2018 Annual Report is complete and we are excited to share it with you! Inside these pages, you’ll find an overview of the Institute’s mission and strategy for getting to the root of the problem and decimating trafficking. This year included countless highlights...
by Ariana Hadden | Apr 3, 2019 | #InContext
By: ARIANA HADDEN For some individuals, freedom is never an option to begin with. They are born into the world without rights, without justice, and without a regard for their dignity. This is the life of Harriet Jacobs. Harriet Ann Jacobs was born into slavery on...
by Molly Wicker | Mar 14, 2019 | In the News
By: MOLLY WICKER The Institute was recently cited in an article published on People Magazine’s website on March 14, 2019, entitled “Detroit Tigers Pitcher Matthew Boyd Is Helping to Save Girls from Sex Trafficking in Uganda.” The piece, which focuses on the athlete’s...