by Free the Slaves | Oct 27, 2010 | FTS Updates
As a special thank you to readers of this blog, we are offering you a 30% discount to the Freedom Awards! When you buy your tickets, input the code: FTS Blog The annual Freedom Awards is the biggest event of the anti-slavery movement. Sir Ken Robinson is presiding...
by Free the Slaves | Sep 24, 2010 | Slavery in the News
Wyclef Jean says if he were President of Haiti, the eradication of slavery would be one of his top priorities. But the rapper’s bid for presidency was recently denied by Haitian officials. Jean blamed the current Haitian President René Préval for ousting him...
by Free the Slaves | Sep 23, 2010 | Slavery in the News
Can Twitter end modern day slavery? Ashton Kutcher says Twitter has the power to give traditionally under-represented voices a major platform. And in the process, bring the issue of slavery to the masses. At the 2010 Clinton Global Initiative today, Ashton Kutcher...
by Free the Slaves | Aug 16, 2010 | FTS Updates
Grammy-winning singer Jason Mraz to perform live at Freedom Awards and Freedom Rocks Jason says Free the Slaves “kick-started my heart.” He came with us to see slavery in Africa and meet child slavery survivors. You can see him perform the inspiring song, “Freedom,”...