NEWS & Blog
Innovating in a Pandemic
Even though COVID-19 is new, the trauma it has caused is not; therefore we are able to learn from past experiences and use that as a way to propel us forward.
Storytelling as Empowerment
If we believe that inherent dignity is within every single human being, we won’t call them words that we wouldn’t want to be called, we wouldn’t tell their story in a way that we wouldn’t want our story told because we see them in a higher light.
Fighting for Wholeness
Wholeness looks like the art of kintsuge – broken pieces of pottery that are mended together with pure gold. This image reminds me to accept the way things are within myself, while also moving toward the woman I am becoming, for she can be both broken and whole at the same time.
#BlackLivesMatter Everywhere
At Freely in Hope, we believe that recognizing the inherent dignity of oppressed peoples is essential to the pursuit of justice.
May Highlights
This month, we started individualized tutoring, group therapy, and we attained textbooks for our high school scholars in Zambia!
May’s Hopeful News
We, like you, had a month of transition. We are learning, unlearning, and learning again to navigate our world safely and compassionately.
The Disproportionate Affects of COVID-19
With mandatory quarantine being in place for months now, disparities between how the pandemic is affecting people of different race, gender and class have never been more apparent.
Jean: Empowering Others to Dream
I want to ensure that the system adjusts to meet the needs of disadvantaged women in the community, and until we see change, we can empower these women to be the ones who will take a stand within their spheres of influence.
How COVID-19 Affects Prostitution
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, women and girls have been exposed to more vulnerabilities that are being exacerbated by the crisis.