In July 2022 4 cyclist set out on RIDE FOR FREEDOM, a 1000 mile bike trip raising awareness and funding to end human trafficking! The Ride created an opportunity to physically connect the dots of communities and organizations in New England making positive change in efforts to end human trafficking.
Below are 4 Awareness Interviews recorded along the way in Lebanon, NH, Burlington, VT & Portland, ME.
Mike and the RFF Team join Kate Rohdenburg, Program Director of WISE in Lebanon, NH to learn more about the realities of exploitation in NH, the history of WISE and what the organization is doing to bring about "a world of freedom, justice, equality and dignity where all thrive."
"WISE leads the Upper Valley to end gender-based violence through survivor-centered advocacy, prevention, education and mobilization for social change."
Learn more about WISE at: https://wiseuv.org
Mike and the RFF Team join Katherine, Victim Advocate and Assistant Director of Hope Works Inc. in Burlington, VT to learn more about the realities of exploitation in VT, the history of Hope Works and what the organization is doing "to end all forms of sexual violence."
LEARN more about Hope Works at: https://hopeworksvt.org
DONATE to Support Hope Works
Mike and the RFF Team join Molly Milliken, DIVAS Coordinator for the VT Network in Burlington, VT to learn more about the realities of exploitation in VT, the history of DIVAS and what the organization is doing to "create a world free from oppression where actions, beliefs and systems support all people to thrive."
"DIVAS provides domestic and sexual violence education, support, skill-building and advocacy to women who are incarcerated in Vermont. The DIVAS program aims to improve outcomes during incarceration and upon community reentry."
Learn more about the VT Network and DIVAS project at https://www.vtnetwork.org/projects/
Mike and the RFF Team join Nicole and Brinn of Thrive New England in Portland, ME for the final awareness interview of the ride. Give it a watch to learn more about the realities of exploitation in Maine and Southern NH, the history of Thrive NE and what the organization is doing to "Stop commercial sexual exploitation and... serve those affected by commercial sexual violence."
LEARN more about Thrive NE at: https://www.thrivenewengland.org
DONATE to support Thrive NE