The Strawberry Girls

19/07/2026

If you're in Kansas City on Sunday, July 26, come and join me at Lavender Studios!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Davh_6FPu_t/?igsh=MWx1YXNzN2FkYjZpNA==

07/07/2026

For those of you in the Kansas City area, please join us on August 1 for a founding dinner to launch a new anti-trafficking organization, Creative Voices of Freedom—fighting trafficking locally in Kansas City and around the world! Please share the invitation with others who may be interested! If you can't attend, you can also donate to support the work! Thank you!

www.cvof.org/founding-dinner

07/07/2026

Habiba is on the feature image and news broadcast of the KCTV5 News! I carried her image with me for the candlelight vigil, and she was quite the topic of conversation. I shared her story with the survivor from Rehope and gave her Habiba's poem print. I know that Habiba is looking down from heaven and smiling. :)

The event honored survivors and called for action as Kansas City prepares to host large-scale events, including the World Cup.

25/06/2026

This Sunday, Marci Renée takes the stage at Kansas City Oasis in Kansas City.

She’ll be sharing stories from her years working alongside Moroccan women exploited in the strawberry fields and brothels of Spain, the work that started The Strawberry Girls, and the writing that helped her survive it.

Joining her: live music from IVORY BLUE and a community moment with Kiley Bush.

Come ready to listen, feel, and be moved to action.

📅 Sunday gathering

📍 1717 W 41st St, Kansas City, MO

🕥 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

🔗 creativevoicesoffreedom.org | strawberrygirls.org

15/05/2026

We have some exciting news! The book launch event at International College Spain, Madrid on April 23 was amazing! A full house of students, staff, and parents heard Habiba’s story, as well as poetry and short story readings by contributing students. They also saw the students’ artwork displayed, as well as a student’s interpretive dance of the journey of the Strawberry Girls. The most powerful moment, however, was the finale, when all contributing students joined me in the front of the room, put out their hands out, and screamed “ENOUGH!” Parents and staff stood and joined in the movement of saying “ENOUGH HUMAN TRAFFICKING!” Together, these students are helping me tell and carry Habiba’s story and the journey of the Strawberry Girls to the world! That night, we sold 60 copies of the students’ new book! Pick up your copy today and join us in screaming this message from the mountaintops.

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09/04/2026

Sitting at my favorite coffee shop in Alcala de Henares, Bartolo, about to hit “publish” on our new Strawberry Girls book!

01/04/2026

The wait is over! Marci's TEDx Talk is officially on YouTube.

Watch her tell Habiba's story, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.

Since 2001, the "Red Gold" strawberry industry has recruited Moroccan women to Spain, where some fall victim to trafficking. Marci Renée takes us inside this...

05/02/2026

After making its way around the world, Habiba’s story and the story of the Strawberry Girls are now heading to the TEDx Talk stage in Madrid, Spain.

Here is the livestream link for this Friday, February 6, 2026. I’m last in the first session, so probably 1:45 pm CET—Spain time (7:45 am EST). Thanks for your support!

https://www.youtube.com/live/jLowc2_-63o?si=0JNKvt99bL3H0jHt

18/12/2025

As the year comes to a close, your generosity can change lives. The Strawberry Girls support survivors of human trafficking with safety, care, and a path toward healing. Donate today and help raise awareness for those who deserve freedom and hope.

donorbox.org/strawberry-girls