by Free the Slaves | Jan 16, 2014 | Take Action
Two years ago, President Barack Obama delivered the longest presidential speech on slavery since Abraham Lincoln. In his address to the Clinton Global Initiative he committed to three steps to strengthen the fight against human trafficking. First, he promised to...
by Free the Slaves | Oct 11, 2013 | Take Action
Today, people around the world are recognizing girls’ rights — and the challenges that girls face. It’s International Day of the Girl Child, an annual observance organized by the United Nations. President Obama has officially declared it to be...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Mar 8, 2013 | Take Action
President Obama put his signature Thursday onto the cornerstone legislation that guides the federal government’s anti-slavery activities. Reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act was included in the renewed Violence Against Women Act. The combined...
by Free the Slaves | Dec 21, 2012 | Take Action
Editor’s note: The historic anti-slavery concert last weekend in Myanmar, also known as Burma, was made possible by a coalition of organizations, including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). We invited USAID to reflect on what the concert...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Dec 12, 2012 | Slavery in the News, Take Action
A roadmap to strengthen America’s efforts to combat modern slavery was delivered to the White House today. It’s called “The Path to Freedom.” It’s filled with dozens of specific recommendations for the Obama administration’s second term. The report was prepared by the...
