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Does your company’s real estate fight modern slavery?
Freedom Place office development seeking anchor tenant. She was furious. Her eyes bore a combination of pain, sorrow, and anger, recalls...
Ben Briggs
Aug 9, 20192 min read


Freedom Place 2019 Update & Downtown Prayer Luncheon
August 6, 2019 – Representatives from real estate, banking, investment, human trafficking, legal, and nonprofit sectors joined in...
Ben Briggs
Aug 6, 20191 min read


Ben Briggs Visits At-Risk Slums in Philippines
On the ground freedom fighters battle child cybersex exploitation Today I had the privilege of joining the IJM field office in Manila,...
Ben Briggs
Jul 22, 20191 min read


He Died for Real Estate
In memory of David E. Wagner, 1962-2017 “All our favorite charities seemed to be always in search for more money,” Lali recalled, “and...
ben briggs
Jul 22, 20192 min read


2019 Video Update: Defining the Vision
Founder Ben Briggs with Mike Rourke, our new Director of Design and Construction, reporting live from Kansas City with the latest updates...
Freedom Place
Mar 19, 20191 min read


Is Prostitution a Job?
Is prostitution a job? Is it just another profession? This short video answers these questions through compelling stories and statistics...
Exodus Cry
Sep 28, 20181 min read


5 Documentaries to Watch to Educate Yourself About Human Trafficking
It is so easy to spend our time binge-watching Netflix series, locking ourselves away with the latest and greatest entertainment apps, or...
Elena Baxter
Sep 25, 20184 min read


Freedom Songs
Did you know there are actually songs about human trafficking? Well, there are! More and more each year. Not only are our hearts gripped...
Freedom Place
Aug 31, 20181 min read


Coming Soon: Dallas Discussion Roundtable
You are cordially invited to join Ben Briggs for a progress report and time of prayer for the Freedom Place, a $1 billion real estate...
ben briggs
Jun 28, 20181 min read


Inspiration, Part I
Some people wonder what would inspire a group of talented real estate executives to build a building as part of the fight against human...
Freedom Place
Jun 15, 20184 min read


U.S. YouTube Star Unveils Trainers with a Modern Slavery Twist
Known for unveiling the latest sneakers from Adidas and Nike on his YouTube channel, American vlogger Jacques Slade has unboxed a pair of...
ben briggs
May 25, 20181 min read


What Is Modern Slavery?
Slavery did not end with abolition in the 19th century. Slavery continues today and harms people in every country in the world. And we’re...
ben briggs
Apr 24, 20182 min read


Video: Ben Briggs in Myanmar for Freedom Place
Founder and CEO Ben Briggs visits partners in Myanmar who are fighting human trafficking at the grassroots level. Watch this fascinating...
ben briggs
Mar 16, 20181 min read


Celebrating Women Working for Freedom This International Women’s Day
Photo Credit: MoreTooLife.org Women are leading the charge against human trafficking. Today, on International Women’s Day, the Human...
MEGAN ABRAMEIT and JOHN COTTON RICHMOND
Mar 8, 20184 min read


Social Business: Toms Shoes and $400 Million of Impactful Capital
When he founded Toms, Blake Mycoskie reinvented the idea of a company that does well while doing good. So what's next for him? Doing that...
ben briggs
Jan 18, 20182 min read


Real Estate and Human Trafficking Dallas Roundtable
Our first gathering in Dallas will be held Tuesday evening June 27 at 7:30 PM in the Private Dining Hall of Highland Park Presbyterian...
ben briggs
Jun 12, 20172 min read


Case Study: Social Entrepreneurship at Tom’s Shoes
While there is no universally accepted definition of social entrepreneur, the term is typically applied to an individual who uses...
ben briggs
Dec 16, 20163 min read
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