Freedom Here and Now

Ripples of Action: Summary

Based on the understanding that many small actions can create ripples that together build into a wave of change, participants in the May 8, 2012, Freedom Here + Now Symposium were invited to co-create a piece of art – posting actions they would take to help end modern slavery. By clicking on the right hand link you can download a summary of actions individuals boldly committed to taking.

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Ripples of Action: Word Cloud

Click on the right hand link to download a beautiful word cloud representation of the actions participants in Freedom Here + Now committed to taking in response to what they learned at the symposium.

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Star-Tribune Coverage: Businesses play trafficking cops

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune's coverage of Minnesota's visit from Ambassador Luis CdeBaca - director of the U.S. State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons since May 2009. The interview speaks to how businesses can - and should - get involved with the issue.

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Freedom Here and Now

Ripples of Action: Summary

Ripples of Action: Word Cloud

Star-Tribune Coverage: Businesses play trafficking cops

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