On Friday, April 3, 2020, at The Portsmouth Music Hall, The Freedom Café in collaboration with Sweaty Turtle Entertainment is hosting the American Vinyl All Star Band with members from The Wailers, Boston, Steely Dan, The James Brown Band, & The Doobie Brothers.
Proceeds from the event will support the non-profit work of The Freedom Cafe and the NH Human Trafficking Collaborative Task Force.
Read MoreLearn about our programs, work to end human trafficking and upcoming sponsorship opportunities.
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Read MoreWe are excited to welcome Sheetal and Asmita from the Kranti non-profit in Mumbai, India and look forward to your meeting them as they intern at The Freedom Café this fall. This experience will prepare them to start a café in Mumbai creating a safe space for the community and economic opportunity for survivors of trafficking. Stop by and say namaste at the cafe or at one of our upcoming events this fall!
Read MoreHow do you beat the odds?
By tapping into the power of the people around you.
That’s what Bryan Bessette says. He’s the founder of Freedom Cafe, a non-profit working to end human trafficking. To launch Freedom Cafe, Bryan put together a board of directors, recruited some sixty-odd volunteers from the local university, and wrangled a bunch of free equipment from a generous neighbor.
Whether you’re trying to start a socially conscious business or not, Bryan has plenty of insights to share about harnessing the power of your network and jumping in with both feet.
Read MoreWe are happy to announce that our Executive Director, Bryan Bessette, has been selected as a speaker at TEDxPortsmouth in September! Bryan is among an inspiring lineup of 16 speakers and change-makers, and is excited for this opportunity to share his story. Tickets are on sale now and are going fast; get yours today at tedxportsmouth.com/attend!
Read MoreAn amazing opportunity has opened up for The Freedom Café to host a 4 month internship this fall, 2019!
The project will equip two young leaders from Mumbai, India with knowledge and skills to help them develop and launch a café and community center in Mumbai's red light area, providing job skills and economic opportunity to vulnerable individuals that include survivors of human trafficking.
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