"We Can End Human Trafficking One Conscious Purchase at a Time!"

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Bryan Bessette, executive director and co-founder of The Freedom Café had the privilege of speaking at the 2019 Portsmouth TEDx event. His talk invites everyday consumers to engage in the fight to END human trafficking, “One Conscious Purchase at a Time”. Bessette shares that, “We are not powerless. We can do something to effect change.”

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"Wont' You Help to Sing" a Benefit Concert to End Human Trafficking!

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.

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Welcome Sheetal & Asmita!

We 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!

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The Freedom Café - Background, Inspiration & Challenges

How 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.

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