NFNL's Learning Academy is now open! Our Educational Specialist, Marie Leblanc, offers a trauma-informed learning experience through tailored curriculum. The program aims to empower women to obtain employment through education and break cycles of poverty and lack of opportunity.

Thank you to our amazing Perfect Pairing Sponsor, UnitedHealthcare, for their support in our upcoming Spring Wine Tasting at Liberty Street Garden! Join us and take a #StandForHer by purchasing sponsorships and tickets at bit.ly/4aDZAXL.

🌻 Liberty Street Garden is in full bloom! You and your organization can volunteer to help keep the garden flourishing. Learn more: bit.ly/3O7TB5d.

NFNL’s new Learning Academy is up and running for members of our program! Learn how our Education Specialist is sparking determination and spreading hope in our latest #TraffickingTuesday blog. bit.ly/3vIcuoZ

In true service to the community, Ashlee & Chris Kleinert commemorated being recognized with the 2024 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award by treating our staff and members to lunch from Ruthie's Fueled by Good! Congratulations once again! #DoGoodChallenge bit.ly/3UISMDu

Last week, we hosted our Spring Circle of Friends Membership Meeting! Thank you to Vanessa Bouché for providing context to the effects of artificial intelligence and deep fakes on trafficking victims. Visit bit.ly/3PJ9lMk for more on this topic.

Understanding a trafficking victim's mindset reveals deception, intimidation, and psychological abuse often hold stronger than physical chains. Gain deep insights into the psychological journey of #HumanTrafficking victims in this Psychology Today article.
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#HappyEaster to you and your loved ones from the members and staff of New Friends New Life!

We recently hosted our annual All Boards Meeting, where our CEO updated the Board of Directors, Circle of Friends Board, & Men's Advocacy Board attendees on the agency's strategic plan & key focus areas for 2024. We are so grateful for the volunteer members of all three Boards!

We loved hosting our Youth Resource Center Step Up Ceremony, where staff and parents celebrated the achievements of 16 of our youth members!

Survivors of trafficking who also play the role of mothers can face systemic barriers in their ability to care for their children, which stem from their trafficking experiences. Polaris sheds light on how child custody impacts survivors.
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We put out an SOS call for help moving items at our office and Coach Nady and a few of the SMU FOOTBALL team players and coaches answered immediately! Thank you for brightening our day and lightening the load. #PonyUp #SMUMustangs

We are looking forward to being a part of CCAW's #CCAW2024 , where several of our staff members will be leading sessions. Check out some of the #HumanTrafficking focused workshops available to attendees at bit.ly/3rqCsem.

Register now for our upcoming educational bus tour discussing the reality of sex trafficking in Dallas. While riding through the city, guests will learn about cases of trafficking, & how it happens anywhere & everywhere. Sign up at bit.ly/2EI2MoM.

We are looking forward to hearing Lacy Montgomery discuss the relationship between sex trafficking and substance abuse, and are excited to continue our partnership with New Friends New Life to include a track of anti #HumanTrafficking courses at #CCAW2024 . Register: bit.ly/3rqCsem

'Every time we can enact policies and laws that connect the dots between sex trafficking &the surrounding industries that feed into this crime, is another step towards prevention and intervention for survivors.” – Bianca Davis, NFNL CEO. Learn more below.
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🪻Join the NFNL Circle of Friends for our Spring Wine Tasting on May 15th! Enjoy delicious wines and chef-prepared bites with the serene Liberty Street Garden as a backdrop.

✨ Buy your tickets & sponsorships today and invite your friends! newfriendsnewlife.org/wine-tasting-2…

'Human trafficking continues to pose a major threat to the safety of our communities,” - Texas DPS Director Steven McCraw. 'These despicable acts are taking place in every state, every day, yet they often go unnoticed.' Read more about the state's efforts.
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The language we use to talk about #HumanTrafficking can impact survivors, such as shaping public perception inaccurately or placing blame on survivors. It is important that we use language that is accurate & survivor-centered. From Polaris: bit.ly/3He66Yu