Faces of Freedom: Visions of Hope for Child Laborers

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Faces of Freedom at Gallery la Musa

November 10, 2011

The Chevy Chase Pavilion, Washington, DC

GoodWeave partner Gallery la Musa is hosting a reception, exhibition and sale of GoodWeave certified rugs, with net proceeds to benefit GoodWeave. Guests will have an opportunity to learn about GoodWeave's One in a Million campaign and see prize-winning images from GoodWeave's Faces of Freedom traveling exhibition.

Faces of Freedom Photos Displayed at UN Exhibit in Geneva

September 1 - 27, 2011

Geneva, Switzerland

The UN Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery (Trust Fund) chose photos from GoodWeave’s Faces of Freedom series to be displayed at the UN Headquarters in Geneva as part of an exhibition to mark its 20th anniversary.

Faces of Freedom Photo Exhibit Comes to Macy's Herald Square

June 28, 2011 - July 22, 2011

New York City

Macy's hosted GoodWeave's nationally touring Faces of Freedom photography exhibit at its flagship Herald Square store in Manhattan. Herald Square Macy's is one of ten targeted stores to offer its customers several exclusive collections of area rugs certified child-labor-free by GoodWeave.

Duke Chapel Hosts Faces of Freedom Exhibit

January 18, 2011 - February 24, 2011

Duke University, Durham, NC

Duke University Chapel will host the Faces of Freedom Exhibit from January 18 to February 24, 2011. Inspired by the exhibit, on February 7, Duke University's Kenan Institute for Ethics will host “Certifying Virtue,” a panel discussing the effectiveness of certification. Lou Brown, Education and Outreach Associate for the Kenan Institute for Ethics, will moderate, and panelists include Chris MacDonald, Senior Fellow, Kenan Institute for Ethics; J. Gregory Dees, Professor of the Practice of Social Entrepreneurship and Nonprofit Management; and Tim Büthe, Assistant Professor of Political Science. For more information, click here.

GoodWeave Among NGOs Featured in "Invisible: Slavery Today"

October 8, 2010 - January 1, 2011

Cincinnati, Ohio

GoodWeave, along with other NGOs, will be featured in the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center's exhibit, “Invisible: Slavery Today."

Faces of Freedom Showcased at the Michael Forsberg Gallery

October 4 - 10, 2010

Lincoln, Neb.

Faces of Freedom will be on display at the Michael Forsberg Gallery in Lincoln, Nebraska. The exhibit coincides with the Textile Society of America Conference, held Oct. 6 – 9, and the Second Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Human Trafficking, held Sept. 30-Oct. 2.

Odegard Chicago Hosts Faces of Freedom

June 10, 2010 - August 1, 2010

Chicago, IL

Throughout the summer, Odegard’s Chicago showroom will host GoodWeave’s nationally touring Faces of Freedom photography exhibit. An opening reception will be held June 10 from 4:30pm to 7pm, where visitors can get a sneak preview of the photos and meet founder Stephanie Odegard and the showroom’s new staff. The exhibit will be up throughout NeoCon, taking place June 14-16. For details, contact the showroom in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart at (312) 644-9638.

Faces of Freedom Exhibit at the Department of State in recognition of World Day Against Child Labor

June 8 - 13, 2010

The Department of State

In recognition of World Day Against Child Labor, images from Faces of Freedom will be displayed at a conference on child labor sponsored by the Departments of State and Labor, the American Federation of Teachers, No Limits Foundation, and the International Labor Rights Forum. The conference features speakers including Under Secretary of State Maria Otero, Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner, and Ambassador Luis CdeBaca. Attendees will have the chance to hear leaders in the human rights field discuss the best ways to combat child labor, through higher wages for adult laborers, economic incentives against child labor, and increased access to education.

The photographs will also be on display through June 14th in the Department of State’s exhibit hall.

Landry & Arcari Hosts Faces of Freedom in Boston and Salem, Mass.

May 6 - 20, 2010

Boston and Salem, MA

From May 6 – 20, 2010, Landry & Arcari showrooms in Boston and Salem, Mass., will host the Faces of Freedom photography exhibit on GoodWeave’s solution to child labor in the South Asian rug industry. To complement the exhibit, Landry & Arcari will host a pair of events: An opening reception, on Thursday, May 6, at its Boston showroom, complete with weaving demonstrations, live traditional music and Nepalese folk dancers; and a family day, on Saturday, May 8, at its showroom in Salem. 

The Rug Source in Denver Hosts Faces of Freedom

May 3 - 28, 2010

Denver, CO

From May 3 – 28, The Rug Source in Denver will host RugMark’s nationally touring Faces of Freedom photography exhibit on GoodWeave’s solution to child labor and the South Asian rug industry.