by Free the Slaves | Aug 20, 2015 | Brazil, FTS Model for Freedom
Their living and working conditions were dangerous and dreadful. Elias Vieira da Silva and Nerisvan da Silva Elias survived in a dilapidated shack, sleeping on hammocks and pelted by rain. They had no clean drinking water. There was no bathroom. They endured frequent...
by Free the Slaves | Aug 13, 2010 | Slavery in the News
Earlier this week, we reported that Nucor, the biggest steel manufacture in the U.S. and the the biggest buyer of Brazilian pig-iron, has agreed to take steps to eliminate slavery in its supply chain. Pig-iron is used by virtually every car manufacturer, including...
by Free the Slaves | Aug 9, 2010 | Slavery in the News
Domini Social Investments takes a pragmatic approach to advancing social causes: only invest in companies that are socially and environmentally responsible. The $1.8 billion firm’s CEO and co-founder, Amy Domini literally wrote the book on socially responsible...
