Thomas Estler is Director of Education and Creative Projects at Saving Jane and the creator of the Abolitionista! comic book and graphic novel series, which educates young people about human trafficking and provides them with tools to protect themselves. His organization, Freedom Ladder, has taken Abolitionista! comic book workshops into schools, YMCAs, homeless shelters, and churches, equipping the next generation of abolitionists to live safe, powerful, inspired lives. Through Saving Jane, he also creates trafficking-prevention storytelling through film scripts, podcasts, music, and social-media posts.
Thomas Estler
Director of Education and Creative Projects, Saving Jane; Creator, Abolitionista!; Founder and Director, Freedom Ladder
“Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise, you are making their destiny not brighter but darker.”
— C.S. Lewis