For many, February is a time to express love to others. However, for survivors of child trafficking it isn’t so simple. So often, love has been twisted, betrayed, or confused for the benefit of those who would exploit them. At… Read More
Archive for the ‘Araminta Freedom Initiative’ Category
Follow the Star to Freedom…
Dear Friends, This time of year reminds us of the story of the wise men who looked up in the eastern sky and saw the star of Bethlehem. Their faith foretold of a star that would announce the birth… Read More
Araminta and BCAC Partnering with R. House for Giving Tuesday
For the second year in a row, Araminta and Baltimore Child Abuse Center are partnering with R. House to share our missions in the Remington neighborhood. On November 27th, R. House is generously giving our organizations: • 10% of… Read More
A backpack can stop trafficking
A few weeks ago, our staff looked at a table overflowing with backpacks. Gifted from volunteers, representing our partner churches, these backpacks were lovingly filled with school supplies that represent hope, prevention, and redemption. As we watched mentees and their… Read More
What is Independence Day to One who is not Free?
What, to the American slave, is your Fourth of July? I answer: a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. … –Frederick… Read More
Do More 24, and support our DC-metro-area efforts
Over the past year, we have been getting more referrals and doing more trainings in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. To that end, we are happy to participate in the DC region’s “Do More 24” Giving Day campaign Thursday, June… Read More
The Personalization and Modern Application of Passover
During this Passover season, believers are called not only to a remembrance of the Exodus from Egypt, but to a modern-day and personal connection: Passover is rich in social justice themes. It is impossible to study the story of our… Read More
Taking a critical look at ourselves this Palm Sunday
It can seem strange celebrating Palm Sunday sometimes, knowing that by the end of the week, these same people that hailed Jesus as king and celebrated and welcomed him to Jerusalem would call for his death. It can teach us… Read More
Testimony on Behalf of Expanded Vacatur Bill
Following is written testimony presented for hearings held March 8 and 10, 2016, in favor of expanding Maryland’s “vacating convictions” law, as it related to human trafficking: On behalf of Araminta Freedom Initiative, I submit this testimony in support of… Read More
We continue to do harm to survivors through lack of resources, recognition of violence
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland, press release issued following his initial trial in 2013, Jeremy Naughton, a/k/a “Jerms Black,” age 32, of Brooklyn, New York, [was sentenced by U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz] to 36… Read More