by Free the Slaves | Oct 1, 2014 | Advocacy, Slavery in the News, Slavery-Free Commerce, Uncategorized
With millions of people on the move globally looking for jobs, especially from poorer countries to wealthier ones, it’s easy for traffickers to pose as legitimate labor recruiters. It’s a risk for international job seekers everywhere, including those coming to...
by Free the Slaves | Sep 21, 2010 | Slavery in the News
The California Supply Chain Transparency Act is just one step away from becoming law. SB 657 recently passed both the California Senate and Assembly, and is now awaiting Governor Schwarzenegger’s signature—or veto. If the governor takes no action, SB 657 will...
by Free the Slaves | Aug 25, 2010 | Slavery in the News
Change.org and California-based anti-human trafficking organization Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking just launched a petition calling for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign two pieces of legislation that seek to eliminate slavery in California’s...