by Kelli Ross | May 7, 2017 | Douglass Fellows, Our Stories, U.S. Updates
McLean, Virginia – The Human Trafficking Institute is launching its Douglass Fellows program, inspired by Frederick Douglass’s commitment to freedom, education, law enforcement, and advocacy. This program will provide an opportunity for law students and exceptional...
by Kelli Ross | Mar 28, 2017 | Our Stories, U.S. Updates
The Human Trafficking Institute recently partnered with Restavek Freedom to host members of the Haitian government during a two-day visit to Washington, DC. The Haitian delegation included: Dr. Ely Thelot, President, National Committee for Trafficking in...
by Kelli Ross | Jan 6, 2017 | In the News, Our Stories, U.S. Updates
On December 28, President Barack Obama released a proclamation naming January “National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.” Our Nation wrestled with the issue of slavery in a way that nearly tore us apart — its fundamental notion in...
by Kelli Ross | Jan 5, 2017 | Our Stories, U.S. Updates
This month, we are thrilled to partner with Songs Against Slavery. Through music, this Nashville-based nonprofit empowers and inspires communities to join the fight against human trafficking in the United States. Songs Against Slavery raises awareness and funds...
by Kelli Ross | Dec 2, 2016 | Our Stories, U.S. Updates
Founding Director Victor Boutros co-authored The Washington Post Bestseller The Locust Effect: Why the End of Poverty Requires the End of Violence (Oxford Press) with Gary Haugen, CEO of International Justice Mission. Beneath the surface of the world’s poorest...