One priest kept fighting for justice
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United August 3rd, 2025 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced laborTrafficking at Volkswagen Brazilian ranch exposed by priest decades laterFrom 1974–1986, Volkswagen ran a ranch in Brazil’s Amazon where workers were subjected to…
Cayman Islands National Museum News: July 2025
Immerse Summer Camp 2025 This July, the National Museum proudly hosted its 8th annual Immerse Summer Camp for campers ages 10–14—and it was a summer to remember! Over two fun-filled weeks, campers explored daily themes inspired by the Museum’s exhibits, diving into topics…
Double your impact: Join our matching gift campaign
FromJoanna Ewart-James, Freedom United I have exciting news to share: after hearing Brooke’s powerful message this week, our patron and Board Chair Emeritus, Erika Bustos, was moved to act. She’s pledging to match all donations made, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000 today only,…
No child should endure what I endured
Brooke Axtell with Freedom United I want to share something vulnerable with you. When I was seven years old, I was forced into sex trafficking by someone who was supposed to take care of me. Part of my healing journey…
From Olympic glory to community impact: Sevran will welcome Paris 2024 pool
28 July 2025 – In the heart of Seine-Saint-Denis, one of Paris’s youngest and most under-resourced departments where half of the 11-year-olds cannot swim, the legacy of Paris 2024 is set to benefit the local community. Sevran, a town long underserved in terms of sports infrastructure,…
THE CARIBBEAN YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL IN ITS 12TH YEAR!
The CYFF, produced by Dove Productions, enters its 12th year in 2025, building on a decade-long legacy of empowering young Caribbean storytellers. Since rebranding in 2016 as a truly regional event, participation has grown “from local to regional” with youth…
IOC President Coventry and Honorary President Bach return to Paris to mark Paris 2024 Olympic Games’ first anniversary
27 July 2025 – One year after the Olympic Games in Paris captured the world’s imagination, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, was welcomed back to the French capital to join in the celebrations commemorating this historic edition of the…
Young Caymanians Finacial Literacy programme
28 Students Complete Youth Financial Literacy Programme Twenty-eight young Caymanians have been celebrated as the first graduates of the Youth Financial Literacy Programme (FLP), a government-led initiative designed to equip local youth with critical financial management skills. The FLP was developed to…
Junior Carnival Parade of 2025 Toronto Caribbean Carnival
Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia A dressed-up girl dances with her float during the Junior Carnival Parade of the 2025 Toronto Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, Canada, on July 19, 2025. The annual event kicked off here on Saturday with thousands of…
“I am the captain of my own boat”: IOC Young Leader Tomás Seré is helping young people in Buenos Aires navigate life through sport
15 July 2025 – Tomás Seré has always believed in the power of sport to shape lives. Inspired by his parents’ volunteer work in a local orphanage and his own experiences growing up in Argentina, he’s now putting that belief into action…
