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FTS Today on CNN: Stopping Slave Trade in Libya & Beyond

by Terry FitzPatrick | Jan 5, 2018 | Advocacy, Slavery in the News, Thought Leadership

Free the Slaves believes in stopping slavery at its source by changing the conditions that allow slavery to exist. You can read about this important strategic focus today in a CNN.com op-ed from FTS Executive Director Maurice Middleberg. “How to Stop the Slave Trade...

Slavery in the News: This Week’s Top Ten / July 20, 2012

by Free the Slaves | Jul 20, 2012 | Slavery in the News

We see slavery and trafficking stories throughout the world each week. It’s great news that journalists and bloggers are exposing the problem of slavery, and examining solutions to it. Awareness creates momentum for change. Here are 10 top stories that caught...

CNN exposes “slavery’s last stronghold”

by Terry FitzPatrick | Mar 19, 2012 | Slavery in the News

CNN’s team produced a moving 23-minute documentary and companion article featuring FTS co-founder Kevin Bales, who traveled undercover to Mauritania for his groundbreaking book Disposable People.  CNN’s documentary coverage is a rare look into a little-covered corner...

Kevin Bales Talks Cocoa on CNN

by Free the Slaves | Jan 25, 2012 | FTS Updates, Slavery in the News

Free the Slaves co-founder Kevin Bales was on CNN last Friday. He was interviewed by Richard Quest about the state of slavery in the cocoa industry. Just over 10 years ago, in September 2001, Free the Slaves helped broker the historic Harkin-Engel Protocol. Otherwise...

“Not My Life” airs on CNN this weekend

by Free the Slaves | Oct 21, 2011 | Uncategorized

“Not My Life” a documentary by oscar-nominated director Robert Bilheimer airs Saturday and Sunday at 7pm. Be sure to tune in to see our very own Kevin Bales.
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