Program Overview

What is the Douglass Fellowship?

Inspired by Frederick Douglass’s commitment to freedom, education, and advocacy, the Human Trafficking Institute (Institute) provides an opportunity for law students chosen through a competitive process to participate in a nine-month fellowship program focused on developing future leaders in the anti-human trafficking movement and providing resources to those currently combatting human trafficking around the globe.

Empowering the Next Generation of Anti-Trafficking Leaders

Through thorough research and being paired with a mentor, each Douglass Fellow will deepen their understanding of human trafficking and make a significant impact contribution to the cause of freedom.

The Douglass Fellows represent the next generation of anti-trafficking leaders working to decimate human trafficking at its source.

Inaugural Douglass Fellows Class Celebrated at Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington, DC

The Institute’s first class of Douglass Fellows completed their nine-month fellowship with a celebration dinner on April 18 at Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington, DC.
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Institute Visits Guatemala for Insight on Country’s Anti-Trafficking Framework

The Institute’s Special Counsel in Belize, Dave Fillingame, and former Douglass Fellow, Cory Sagduyu, recently visited Guatemala to learn about the country’s existing anti-trafficking framework and gain insight into how Belize and Guatemala can partner in their efforts to fight trafficking.
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The Institute Files Amicus Brief with 8th Circuit Court

The Human Trafficking Institute recently filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. This brief was co-drafted by Douglass Fellows Cj Murphy from the University of Virginia School of Law and Emily Sauer from Pepperdine University School of Law.
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