The Freedom Story

January 11th, 2023 - January 11, is Human Trafficking Awareness Day - and January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month! Naturally, this is when you’ll see a lot of anti-trafficking organizations sharing important facts and statistics about trafficking and banging the drum about the urgency of the problem. And the problem is urgent. But the urgency of this moment is different than before. Listen to learn more.

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

December 27th, 2022 - "It leaks everywhere every time it rains." It's a description of Nin's house, but it's also an apt description of the security she's had around her since her parents passed away. Listen to learn more about Nin and what we're doing to help her.

To give to support children at risk like Nin, head on over to our End Of Year Campaign page. If you give between now and Dec. 31, your gift will be matched for double the impact!

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

December 20th, 2022 - At the age of just 13, Pip and his sister Amm (age 10) are left alone to manage the home, care for themselves and complete all the daily tasks and responsibilities. For weeks at a stretch, they’re left to fend for themselves. Listen to learn more.

To give to support children at risk like Pip and Amm, head on over to our End Of Year Campaign page. If you give between now and Dec. 31, your gift will be matched for double the impact!

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

December 20th, 2022 - Amara dreams of becoming a novelist and already has made a running start for herself writing romance stories, which she shares online for pay. We're working to help her support herself while staying safe from potential exploitation. Listen to learn more.

To give to support children at risk like Amara, head on over to our End Of Year Campaign page. If you give between now and Dec. 31, your gift will be matched for double the impact!

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

December 6th, 2022 - At the age of 12, Bay is expected in Hmong culture to be responsible for washing dishes, sweeping the house, washing clothes, cooking, and helping her mother with farm work. These aren't all the challenges she faces though. Listen to learn more about Bay.

To give to support children at risk like Bay, head on over to our End Of Year Campaign page. If you give between now and Dec. 31, your gift will be matched for double the impact!

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

November 29th, 2022 - Emi's stepfather was pressuring her to work in a massage parlor by the time she was 15, to help support the family. This raised the alarm bells for our staff at The Freedom Story. Listen to learn more.

To give to support children at risk like Emi on Giving Tuesday, please donate HERE on that day. After Giving Tuesday, please head on over to our End Of Year Campaign page. If you give between now and Dec. 31, your gift will be matched for double the impact!

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

November 24th, 2022 - Happy Thanksgiving! It’s been another year of change and uncertainty, but if anything, our bonds and connection have only grown stronger. We have so much to be grateful for and so many people in our community to whom we give thanks. Listen to learn more.

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Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

November 23rd, 2022 - Buiy is the kind of person to skip meals if it means her younger siblings get to eat. By the time she was 14 years old, she already had a lot of experience in doing without. She has been willing to sacrifice almost anything for her family – even if it puts her at risk. Listen to learn more.

To give to support children at risk like Buiy, head on over to our End Of Year Campaign page. If you give between now and Dec. 31, your gift will be matched for double the impact!

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

November 17th, 2022 - As we near the year’s end and reflect on our work to prevent child trafficking, connection is what stands out. Starting Tuesday, November 22 (which is next Tuesday!), we’ll be sharing stories from our students that show the power of this connection. This week's episode is short; just a quick peek at what's coming up in the following weeks. Listen to learn more.

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.

November 10th, 2022 - Trafficking is such a huge problem, prevention needs to be cultivated in so many more places – in a way that’s ethical, sustainable, locally led, and culturally sensitive. But we don’t need to keep reinventing the wheel. Through collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and mutual capacity-building, we can spread the message of prevention more powerfully. Listen to learn more.

Welcome to The Freedom Story podcast where we bring you our weekly updates, in audio version. For more information, please visit www.thefreedomstory.org.