#panelforfreedom

Yesterday our @beautyforfreedom + Black@NYT #PanelForFreedom at @nytimes was absolutely incredible, transformative, a true education on the root causes of human trafficking and tangible solutions to this crisis of humanity and the day was completely inspiring! There are so many wonderful folks to thank for their efforts and support in putting this panel together and creating the possibility for such transparent dialogue! Thank you to our wonderful partners at Black@NYT @jaz_howard @exclusivelypw Thank you to our brilliant moderator @missadenikeo Thank you to our panelists @gi_cav Benjamin Skinner and Dawn Ippoliti. Thank you to our #IlluminateGhana creative team BFF Co-founder @jerrydigital @cloakerprime @drbgnb. Thank you for coming all the way in from DC for the panel Rebekah. You are so loved and appreciated! Thank you to our Co-founder @suwanaperry Thank you to our ambassadors @chantelvalentene @anne_verhallen @punh @danielrahmann @bslax @jenyrose Thank you to supporters @rhobindelacruzdesigns @consoleenishimwe @deneenmwhite @eleanorapcox Thank you to all of our guests and to everyone who tuned in on Instagram Live yesterday🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾We will post a 1 hour of the panel on our BFF IGTV later today as well. During our discussion yesterday, we realized that many people aren’t aware of the true definition of human trafficking — the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by improper means (such as force, abduction, fraud, or coercion) for an improper purpose including forced labor or sexual exploitation. (As defined by the United Nations) The definition is actually deeper than this and can’t be fully encompassed with these words. Our panelists gave us an emotional “snapshot” of the true nature of trafficking in the US and abroad and it’s staggering and often overwhelming to realize these truths. We finished our discussion speaking about solution-based thinking and our BFF empowerment initiatives. Art therapy and skills training makes a huge difference and equips survivors with tools they can use to manage hopelessness, fear and anger. Learn more about our work at www.beautyforfreedom.org and make a donation 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾 (at The New York Times) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0lKIrslRTI/?igshid=1iqq4xbdudlrg

Would you like to learn more about the fight to end human trafficking? Join @beautyforfreedom next Tuesday, July 30th 12-2pm at @nytimes as Beauty for Freedom + Black@NYT produce a panel discussion in honor of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Panel Moderator - @missadenikeo (Senior Manager, Communications at The New York Times) Featuring Advocates, Survivors & Experts Benjamin Skinner (Human Trafficking Expert) Gina Cavallo (Survivor Advocate | NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking) Dawn Ippoliti (Art Therapist) Monica Watkins (Beauty for Freedom Co-Founder) Illuminate Ghana Photo Book Preview Featuring Ghanaian Writer Rebekah Frimpong @drdgnb Book Designer Raj Shah @cloakerprime Book Producer @jerry_digital Email for more information [email protected] #PanelForFreedom #WorldDayAgainstTraffickingInPersons #EndHumanTrafficking (at The New York Times) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0WoCHYFhUc/?igshid=121w53jzw65xb

For all that missed our @beautyforfreedom #PanelForFreedom at @thelinenyc last week, please check out our event teaser series on IG! This video features CH President James Kofi-Annan speaking about Ghana's Child Trafficking crisis. Thank you to all of our guests who came out in support of #WDACL and @challengingheights Thanks so much to our hosts @shannonmacardhail and @artinmotionshow moderator @capricafaro77 and panelists Benjamin Skinner @teammj_nyc @consoleenishimwe James Kofi Annan @ima.matul and Vincent Lyn. Thank you to our sponsors @thelinenyc @jerrydigital @noizybrands @morgan.stanley @lagunitas @WeWork @essentiawater @suwanaperry @candicefortin and @ernolazlonyc Thanks so much to Musical Director/Curator @valissayoe ❤️ (at The Apartment by The Line - New York)

Ok...so you know the friends that you have that are really family?!!! Well my sister @loancha came out in support of our @beautyforfreedom #panelforfreedom last night and she is always supporting me and our global fight for freedom and has from day one! You are an angel and I'm so forever proud of you Loan and grateful to call you sister❤️💕❤️ #endhumantrafficking #giveback #nochildlabor #sisterfriend (at The Apartment by The Line - New York)

What an incredible night we had at the #panelforfreedom at @thelinenyc and so many people to thank! Your support of @beautyforfreedom and @challengingheights moved us all beyond words! We all learned so much about trafficking and positive solutions we can all contribute to this fight! #endhumantrafficking #worlddayagainstchildlabour #wdacl #jointhefight Special thanks to @thelinenyc @suwanaperry @shannonmacardhail @jerrydigital @wework @lagunitasbeer @essentiawater @morgan.stanley @noizybrands @ernolaszlonyc @milk @viceimpact @voanews @huffpost @okayafrica @valissayoe @challengingheights @ima.matul @teammj_nyc @consoleenishimwe @ccafaro77 @cynthia_k_cortes @cheerachoo @kwitjewelry @karlawit @itsmichaelav @elliottsailors @abelhdaniel @joyfulhess @aggie1202 @candicefortin @foxyroxyfashion @galinskyplace @peijungw @loancha @culturebykaren @shandravoh (at The Apartment by The Line - New York)

Have you purchased your tickets for our #panelforfreedom at @thelinenyc next Tues. June 13 7-9pm benefitting @challengingheights Get your tickets at bit.ly/PanelForFreedom (link in bio) and join our guest DJ and #BFFAmbassador @valissayoe and amazing panelists for an evening learning more about the fight to #endhumantrafficking supporting an incredible cause! Thanks so much to our sponsors @thelinenyc @wework @lagunitasbeer @essentiawater @samys_camera @stilifecreative for supporting this event and the cause! #worlddayagainstchildlabour #wdacl (at The Apartment by The Line - New York)