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Holly's News From Washington: May 2016
Last month, over 80 anti-slavery activists visited 78 Senate and House offices to support the End Modern Slavery Initiative, EMSI.
May 25
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My Day On The Hill With Tony Hale
Something that has always struck me about advocacy is the diversity of the people who are drawn to it. This really shouldn’t be surprising, because...
May 25
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Human Trafficking
This Abolition Advocate Has Something to Ask *You.* Meet Rusty.
As we continue building support for the End Modern Slavery Initiative (EMSI) Act, we asked Rusty Havens, a dedicated advocate, why he's rooting for...
May 25
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Sex Trafficking
More Than Survivors: Thriving After Trafficking
On May 7, 21 young women travelled across West Bengal to gather in a gated garden along a busy Kolkata road. Some traversed more than two hours by...
May 11
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This Is What I Learned On The Road (Before I Head Out Again)
My time on the road taught me three key things about mobilization.
April 13
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Holly's News From Washington: Fighting Slavery Where It Occurs
The Heritage Foundation, a Washington DC-based “think tank,” recently released a paper that criticizes the End Modern Slavery Initiative (EMSI),...
April 11
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What Nashville, An Ashton Kutcher Movie, And You Have To Do With The End Of Slavery
Student volunteers from local universities and a musician partner came out to show Tennessee’s Congressional delegation how much their constituents...
March 03
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A Bittersweet Goodbye To Ijm Organizing Director—East, Seth Wispelwey
Goodbyes are hard, which is why I’m completely avoiding this one.
March 03
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Holly's News From Washington: Time To Act!
We at IJM have been working around the clock over the past week to help our anti-slavery champion, Senator Bob Corker, bring the End Modern Slavery...
March 03