by Free the Slaves | Jul 18, 2014 | Take Action
It’s hard for consumers to know which of the products we buy are tainted by slavery. But that could change, if you want it to. U.S Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) have introduced the Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking...
by Free the Slaves | May 13, 2013 | Take Action
Anticipation is building for the release of this year’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report from the U.S. State Department. The report has become an important diplomatic tool in the fight against modern-day slavery. Businesses also use the rankings to understand the...
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 | Oct 26, 2010 | Slavery in the News
Representative Carolyn Maloney (D–New York) announced last week that she will introduce a federal bill modeled on the California Supply Chain Transparency Act (SB 657), recently signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger. SB 657 requires all businesses that trade in...
