by Terry FitzPatrick | Jul 16, 2012 | Take Action
It’s like a perfect storm. Events are converging from every direction. If you’re eager to learn about modern slavery and how it can be eradicated, now’s the time. Tuesday features a special 30-min webcast premiere and live chat event to address a critical question:...
by Free the Slaves | Feb 22, 2012 | Brazil, Slavery in the News
Some interesting and inspiring stories came out in the news this week: Former “slaves” build Brazil World Cup stadium (Reuters) This is a beautiful story about a Brazilian anti-slavery program which places formerly enslaved laborers into legitimate...
by Free the Slaves | Jan 11, 2012 | FTS Updates, Take Action
For more than a decade, fighting slavery has been a unified effort by both the democrats and republicans in the U.S. government. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act, considered to be the cornerstone of anti-slavery legislation, passed into law in 2000. It was a...
by Free the Slaves | Aug 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
Hey New Yorkers! You have a special opportunity to support Congress in removing slavery from products that we all use every day! New York City’s very own Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D), together with Reps. Chris Smith (R) of New Jersey and Jackie Speier (D) of...
by Free the Slaves | Jul 15, 2011 | FTS Updates, Slavery in the News
The June 23rd ATEST/CNN International event featured Congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.), Ambassador Luis CdeBaca, the State Department’s human trafficking chief, Academy Award-winning actress and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador for Human Trafficking Mira Sorvino, CNN...
