Field Notes & Dispatches

Category: Stories

February 22, 2019

What can YOU, as one person, do to help eradicate forced labor around the world?

Panelists at yesterdays, “Can People, Planet & Profit Coexist? Forced Labor and Global Supply Chains” event, recommend doing your research, finding out what the brands you buy from are doing to keep forced labor out of their supply chains and support those working to create ethical and fair supply chain labor. View the Full Program at: https://youtu.be/pHk2Mac2dZA View Concluding Thoughts and Action Steps at: https://youtu.be/XofFLzlkPJA

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February 5, 2019

Are You Down Presents

After graduating two years ago, former Freedom Café volunteer, Mike Rieder returns for a hello and and interview of TFC, executive director and co-founder, Bryan Bessette for the Are You Down Presents Podcast. The two discuss the origins of the organization, establishing a sustainable environment, and Bryan's love for tea and coffee. Tune in at https://soundcloud.com/user-4772991-368899595/aydp-the-freedom-cafe

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January 7, 2019

Can People, Planet & Profit Coexist? Forced Labor & Global Supply Chains

See Original Event Post and Registration at: https://www.unh.edu/social-innovation/can-people-planet-profit-coexist-forced-labor-global-supply-chainsJOIN US for this panel conversation with local and regional leaders who are working to educate about and eradicate forced labor in global…

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November 8, 2018

5 Things You Didn’t Know about SUGAR

The avg. American consumes 66 lbs of sugar/yr.Sugar trades below production cost.Child & forced labor in the sugarcane industry is known to take place in at least 19…

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October 22, 2018

NE GIFT Box – Pumpkin Festival 2018

Despite rain during parts of Pumpkin Fest, our GIFT Box Team shared resources with over 125 people and had important conversations with 71 guests during the two day…

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October 8, 2018

Freedom Masquerade 2018

Over 100 guest, 20 volunteers, 5 host sponsors and 53 local business donors helped us raise $13,000 to support our mission to END human trafficking! Funds from the event & silent…

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August 27, 2018

Friend of Freedom Café Releases CD – Proceeds Support Café Mission on 8/31/18

Guest Post by Local Musician, Dave HowlandAs many of you already know, the Freedom Cafe is a wonderful and nurturing home for local musicians to share their art.…

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July 3, 2018

“What can I do to stop this?”

The first time I learned about human trafficking, my immediate reaction was to ask "What can I do to stop this?" by Theresa Trombley, LCSW In last month's…

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June 30, 2018

Summer Intern Update

Hello, my name is Olivia Brigagliano. I am honored to have this opportunity to be a summer intern at the Freedom Cafe through the Social Innovation…

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June 22, 2018

Turn Your Concern into Action!

"Consumers say they are becoming more concerned about the impact fashion brands have on the planet. However, there is a huge gap between what consumers are saying and…

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