by Terry FitzPatrick | Nov 10, 2020 | Advocacy, Thought Leadership
The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) stressed the need for a whole-of-government approach to combat human trafficking inside the U.S. and around the world in comprehensive recommendations to the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden....
by Terry FitzPatrick | Oct 27, 2020 | Advocacy
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recalled the formative days of the modern anti-slavery movement, and called for a “Decade of Determination” to end modern slavery as we observe the 20th anniversary of the U.N. Palermo Protocol and the...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Sep 30, 2020 | Advocacy, Thought Leadership
Three trailblazing organizations have joined the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST), expanding the alliance’s depth and breadth of expertise and strengthening the alliance’s collective voice. HEAL Trafficking, Humanity United Action and the McCain...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Sep 14, 2020 | Advocacy, Slavery-Free Commerce
The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST), which is co-chaired by Free the Slaves, supports legislation that will prevent Chinese products tainted by Uyghur forced labor from being imported into the United States. See the letter to the U.S. Senate Foreign...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Sep 3, 2020 | Advocacy, Thought Leadership
The 8th annual Freedom from Slavery Forum is happening in a unique and exceptional environment. Countries have taken measures to contain the COVID-19 global pandemic, but modern-day slavery including sexual slavery, forced labor and human trafficking has grown worse...
