On April 8th, 2025, I had the honor of joining the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking  at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City  for the launch of our first report. This moment marked a powerful step forward in our shared mission to expose and end the systems that allow modern slavery and human trafficking to persist. During the launch, commissioners, survivors, and contributors came together to share key findings and personal reflections on

On March 26th, I had the honor of joining IPI and Grace Farms  to co-host the second Art for Peace  event — an evening that celebrated art as a bridge between empowerment, healing, and peace. That night, I debuted The Veil , a textile-based wearable art piece created from second-hand doilies delicate works traditionally handmade by women for table settings. To me, these doilies represent the idea of a table for peace   a place where we come together with respect, dignity, an

Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of cultivating a meaningful relationship with the International Center for MultiGenerational Legacies of Trauma (ICMGLT)   a collaboration that has deepened my understanding of how intergenerational trauma  connects to the cycles of poverty and exploitation we work to end through Empowerment Collective . Together, we’ve explored how healing and justice must go hand in hand if we are to truly break the systemic chains of modern slaver

On July 15th , I had the honor of representing Empowerment Collective  at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City  for a side event of the UNDP Finance Against Slavery & Trafficking (FAST) 2025 High-Level Political Forum : “Innovative Digital and Sustainable Finance for Preventing and Addressing Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.” This gathering brought together financial sector leaders, survivor advocates, civil society organizations, and digital innovators  to e