We’re thrilled to announce the 2018 Faith Summit! Join us June 20-22, 2018 at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota! This unforgettable and energizing three-day summit, is loaded with inspiring speakers and educational workshops, all designed to prepare you with practical knowledge and effective action steps to protect the children in your own community. Whether you are a student, pastor, lay […]
Letter of Support for the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017
Dear Senator Portman and Senator Blumenthal, A couple of decades ago sex traffickers and buyers conducted their illegal transactions in dark alleys and back streets. Today these criminal transactions have moved online. Although the location has changed, the crime remains the same and so must our response to those who facilitate and enable it. In […]
Senate Hearing on the 2017 TIP Report
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 […]
Critical Human Trafficking Legislation Passes the House
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Today the House of Representatives passed HR 2200 the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 (TVPRA). This important legislation was sponsored by Representative Chris Smith—author of the original Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 and the 2016 recipient of Shared Hope’s Lifetime Pathbreaker Award—along with lead co-sponsor Karen […]
Collaboration is Key
This week we are interviewing Natasha Nascimento, Founder & Executive Director of Redefining Refuge as a part of their graduation from our Partner Grant Program! Read the first and second part of their story and check back later this week for the rest of their story! Q: What was your favorite part about being a Shared Hope partner? A: There have […]
