My abolition hero this month is author Kathleen McGowan, who is going "all in" - using her gifts and influence as a bestselling fiction writer to spread the word about slavery and to promote the work of our organization. In fact, Kathleen has pledged to donate 5% of the royalties of her newest release, The Book of Love (available at Amazon.com), to help us build a jewelry casting program for survivors in India!  Click to Read more

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The Action Group to End Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery, which we are an Ally of, has put together a great document that outlines what the US should be doing to fight slavery.  Click to read it hereClick to Read more

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Jan. 5: Reporting from Calcutta , where I am leading a 10 day volunteer trip at our partner shelters: Yesterday was a day of seemingly magical transformations. I spent the day at the Sanlaap shelter home – Sanlaap is one of India’s biggest and most respected anti-slavery agencies, serving hundreds of red light area kids as well as the 100 rescued survivors at the shelter home.

"O hear us when we cry to thee, for those in peril on the sea" - William Whiting.

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The Emancipation Network fights slavery by empowering survivors and people at high risk to rebuild their lives.  We help individuals and communities become slavery-proof with jobs, job training, education, aftercare and reintegration.  We sell beautiful products Made By Survivors at our web store, and use the profits to provide help, home and hope to others rescued from slavery.    You can help us, and make a real difference in the lives of trafficking survivors by hosting an Awareness Party in your home or community. 

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In one Canadian feminist classroom, four students with diverse social locations share their journey toward an engaged activist practice, moving through internal challenges and external barriers and assisted by the feminist activist classroom. Features of these transformational practices are identified as the instructor works with students to identify core features of this experience that are helpful in catalyzing and supporting these transitions.