About Eleison
We are a nonprofit organization advancing evidence-based, survivor-centered programs for survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence.
Who We Are
We value research and evidence
We are methodical in figuring out what works. Scientific research on human trafficking is scarce, limiting the effectiveness of anti-trafficking programs. We integrate rigorous research into everything we do, partnering with research scholars, survivors, and communities to make programs more effective. We share what we learn to help everyone in the sector.
We are survivor-centered
The rights, perspectives, and priorities of survivors are at the heart of everything we do. We value survivor leadership, with survivors as key members of our team. We use participatory processes in which survivors continually give input on our programs, which we tangibly put into practice. We center survivor voices and wholeheartedly commit to ethical storytelling.
We’re not afraid to do things differently
We value innovative and cutting-edge approaches. We don’t need to follow what everyone else is doing. Through our outside-the-box approach, we aim to help the anti-trafficking movement progress and implement more effective and survivor-centered approaches.
We are trauma-informed
We have deep roots in the community
We are a bridge between systems
Honoring Survivors’ Stories
We are proud to actively practice the recommendations from Ethical Storytelling, a community of nonprofit practitioners and storytellers learning how to integrate a new standard of storytelling.
