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Apply to Become a Member of Freedom Network USA!
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Are you interested in joining the largest and most comprehensive national coalition serving human trafficking survivors in the U.S.?
You're in luck!
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FNUSA members are leading advocates in the anti-trafficking movement who come together to influence federal and state policy, provide training and technical assistance, and support each other in navigating complex systems.
We are holding an informational call on August 7th at 3pm ET/12pm PST to help you learn about the network. This call will review the application process, discuss the benefits of membership, describe our values as a network, and provide an opportunity to ask questions. Sign up for the informational session!
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Survivor Reentry Project
Wins & Successes of the Last Year
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The Survivor Reentry Project is the only national program that provides criminal record relief for human trafficking survivors by connecting them to a nationwide network of pro bono lawyers.
In the last 12 months, the Survivor Reentry Project has:
- Helped 11 human trafficking survivors clear, vacate, or expunge their criminal records
- Assisted survivors in 10 states, including AZ, CA, DC, FL, IN, NV, TX, UT, and VA
- Obtained relief for 65 criminal charges
These outstanding victories are a testament to the hard work of the SRP team. We need YOUR HELP to keep up this fight!
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Hear Our Thoughts on the Harmful Reconciliation Bill
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FNUSA strongly opposes the harmful reconciliation bill that will have devastating impacts for human trafficking survivors. We have one more shot to stop this from passing in the Senate.
This bill would:
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- Cut trafficking and abuse survivors off from SNAP and Medicare
- Kick survivors off their health insurance
- End critical protections for unaccompanied children
- Make immigrant communities more vulnerable to trafficking
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Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak to your Senators. Tell them that their constituents do not support stripping programs that make us all safer!
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2025 MN Housing Summit:
Addressing the Shelter & Housing Needs of Labor Trafficking Survivors
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24 attendees convened for a one-day summit on May 29th to discuss the housing needs of labor trafficking survivors in Minneapolis.
Attendees identified the following barriers and needs:
- Funding for labor trafficking services is nonexistent or limited
- Serving survivors through domestic violence shelters
- Labor trafficking feels difficult/complicated as a concept, changing the general public’s perspective
- Adjacent systems and community systems (child welfare) need training & education on labor trafficking and who it happens to
- Cases with large groups of people are more common with labor trafficking. Consider the scale and resources to house
- Substance use is a barrier to accessing and maintaining shelter/housing
- Lack of screening tools & processes
At the end of the day, groups shared their most pressing goals and action steps, allowing the rest of the attendees to provide feedback. Common themes arose from each group in the following categories: training, data collection and analysis, funding, and a community nexus of referral resources and partnerships.
Thank you to all of the attendees!
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