Who We Are
The New Abolitionists was launched in 2013 as a photography project documenting individuals committed to confronting human trafficking and exploitation.
Over the past decade, it has grown into a global community of survivors, advocates, artists, scholars, policymakers, philanthropists, and public figures united by a shared commitment to human dignity.
Today, The New Abolitionists is a cultural and advocacy platform of the ILVA Foundation. Through exhibitions, storytelling, public dialogue, and educational programming, we seek to deepen understanding, inspire action, and advance efforts to end human trafficking and exploitation.
Leadership
Ingrid von Ahn
Executive Director
Ingrid von Ahn is a philanthropist, former prosecutor and nonprofit leader dedicated to advancing women's rights and combating human trafficking and sexual exploitation. She is Co-Founder and Executive Director of the ILVA Foundation and leads the next phase of The New Abolitionists, overseeing its strategic vision, exhibitions, public programming, and partnerships.
Lynn Savarese
Co-Founder, Project Advisor & Photographer
Since co-founding the New Abolitionists in 2013, Lynn Savarese has photographed and created portraits for more than 300 members of the New Abolitionists community and organized multiple exhibitions to feature them and their stories across the United States. She is excited to continue her involvement as both the New Abolitionists photographer and a project advisor.