by Maurice Middleberg | Aug 4, 2016 | Advocacy, FTS Model for Freedom, Slavery-Free Commerce, Students Ending Slavery, Thought Leadership
They typically work in nondescript cubicles in corporate office parks — and they usually aren’t aware that their desks can become the newest front line in the growing global battle against modern slavery. They are the supply chain officers for American companies. And...
by Free the Slaves | Mar 30, 2015 | Advocacy, Haiti, Thought Leadership
A slavery survivor from Haiti shared a grisly account of her childhood in restavèk domestic servitude: “I was born on the street in front of a brothel. Prostitutes brought my mother a towel, so she could swaddle me. My father’s mistress was beautiful, and she, too,...
by Free the Slaves | Jan 30, 2014 | Slavery in the News, Take Action
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) opened today’s Free the Slaves and Broward College human trafficking conference this morning with a call to action. In a video message, Rubio called on the public to pressure Congress to pass The Strengthening the Child Welfare...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jan 24, 2014 | Brazil, FTS Updates, Haiti, Take Action
In you live in South Florida, this event next Thursday is for you! In recognition of National Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Broward College, in partnership with Free the Slaves, will host a day-long conference titled “Human Trafficking: Exposing...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jan 2, 2014 | FTS Updates, Take Action
What can you do to end modern-day slavery? Take action in January by spreading the word that slavery can be overcome. Here are some ideas for how you can help: Tell your relatives, coworkers, classmates, colleagues and neighbors. Play a Free the Slaves video at your...
