Today, the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held an annual hearing with representatives from the U.S. Department of State to review the 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report. The State Department released the TIP Report on June 27th, where Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called for a “shared hope” among stakeholders that the 21st […]
A Living Legacy
The story of one’s man impact on multiple generations Supper wasn’t a hurried affair when Malcolm Burnett was growing up in the small town of Camas, Washington. It was a family time—a time for the adults to talk and the children to listen and keep quiet. Suppertime conversations at the Burnett family table revolved around […]
The Ripple Effect
Chifonne, one of our Ambassadors of Hope shares her story! When I first heard about sex trafficking, I was probably 12 years old. It was the very early days of Shared Hope, not long after Linda Smith had been to India, and she shared at a local event where my mom heard what Linda saw and […]
Take the Next Step!
My daughter was 10 the first time I heard that children were being bought and sold for sex in my community. These weren’t foreign children born in a foreign country, they were boys and girls born and raised right here in my own town. That day changed me. Being a business leader gave me a […]
New Dates & Give Aways for JuST Conference
Good News – “Bonnes Nouvelles” The Louisiana Spirit is one of hospitality, celebration and support for their fellow neighbor. Since we announced our new location, locals have been reaching out nonstop to welcome us all to their great state. That spirit of excitement is infectious, and Shared Hope wants to pass it along to each of […]