Dr. CEILA WILLIAMSON
EMANCIPATION NATION
Emancipation Nation is devoted to teaching, advocating for, and promoting social justice for survivors of human trafficking and for professionals in the field.
“Let’s not just do something. Let’s do the best thing.”
— Dr. Celia Williamson
WHAT WE DO
We work with survivors…
To heal, re-establish power, reduce shame, and increase healthy boundaries and genuine trust, safety and love; and gain the self-confidence to have healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
We work with supporters and professionals…
To understand and use best practices with training and other tools to help others fight for survivors’ human rights, change policies, and deploy effective strategies and evidence-based practice and programming to advocate for high-risk individuals.
We work with researchers…
To consult with others and conduct rigorous research to gain insights used to push for meaningful change.
OUR IMPACT
WHO WE ARE
Emancipation Nation was founded by Dr. Celia Williamson after losing friends to human trafficking. Every day, when she drove to work, she would see women on the street involved in prostitution and was determined to help them. Over the span of 30 years, Dr. Williamson has increased awareness of the issue and has created research-backed, peer-reviewed, and tested best practices to help survivors of various forms of human trafficking heal. She has trained professionals to help survivors and prevent high-risk individuals from becoming victims through her platform, Emancipation Nation Network.
“I survived my victimization and circumstances in poverty — not to stay silent, but to stand as a testament and speak louder for those who are still struggling to be heard.” — Dr. Celia Williamson
Emancipation Nation Network
Join Our Community
Emancipation Nation Network helps people who are suffering from trauma while connecting them to professionals who are trained in research-backed, peer-reviewed, and tested best practices. Our virtual network offers healing, training, and ongoing support in a positive environment backed by 30 years of research and in-the-field application.
For Survivors
If you have been a victim of child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, or sex trafficking, we invite you to join our network for free. Here you will have access to evidence-based models of prevention and innovative solutions to heal so that you can live a more fulfilling and joyful life
For Supporters, Educators, Advocates, Peer Leaders, Social Service and Health Care Providers, and Criminal Justice Professionals
We help supporters and professionals who work with trauma by sharing our latest research and guiding them to help survivors through our tested best practices. Our network provides a place for professionals to meet, share perspectives, and help each other.