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Holly's News From Washington - A Note On Heroes
This summer, we at IJM have been sharing stories with our friends around the country about heroes we have come to know in the work of justice. Those...
July 26

My First Advocacy Summit
I think the word to describe this year’s Advocacy Summit would be “exhilarating.” It was incredible to see 250 of you (the largest group yet!) from...
June 21

Holly's News From Washington - The TIP Report Is Released!
On Wednesday, the State Department released its annual “Trafficking in Persons” Report, which includes tier rankings of 188 countries based on their...
June 20

The 2013 TIP Report Is Released - Take Action Today!
On June 19, Secretary of State John Kerry released the 2013 Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report), a diplomatic tool used to fight human...
June 20

It's Possible To End Slavery: Successful Models Exist
In IJM’s letter to President Obama this year—which more than 50,000 of you signed—we asked him to adopt an innovative approach to fighting slavery...
June 07

Exciting News From DC On Our Letter To The President!
The anti-slavery cause got a huge boost last week when a prestigious advisory group to President Obama released comprehensive recommendations on...
April 19

Holly Burkhalter In The Hill: A Modest Proposal - Bill Fine-Tunes Nation's Anti-Trafficking Tools
January 2013
The movie “Lincoln” is the riveting drama of the president’s securing the crucial votes needed from the opposition party to pass the...
January 17

News From Washington: Journey To Freedom
December 2012
December 11

End Trafficking In Government Contracting Act: Congress Heard Your Voice
International declarations and protocols have long outlawed slavery and united governments in the fight against human trafficking. But there are...
November 29