More than a name: How Elizabeth Freeman declared her independence and helped end slavery in Massachusetts

As American colonists put pen to paper to determine the freedoms of the new nation, Elizabeth Freeman dared to dream that the inalienable rights outlined in our founding documents could apply to her.
Berkshire Eagle

Berkshire County sees higher rate of restraining orders as domestic violence advocates push for awareness

PITTSFIELD — “I couldn't admit to myself that I was being abused.” “I had no money of my own, and nowhere to go with my kids.” “I was afraid of being deported.” The Elizabeth Freeman Center, a ...
NBC Washington

Massachusetts Statue Honors Elizabeth Freeman, a Once-Enslaved Woman Who Won Freedom in Court

The story of an enslaved woman who went to court to win her freedom more than 80 years before the Emancipation Proclamation had been pushed to the fringes of history. A group of civic leaders, ...