by Terry FitzPatrick | May 20, 2015 | Advocacy, Slavery in the News, Slavery-Free Commerce
The U.S. Senate is poised to vote this week on a fast-track trade deal among 12 Asia-Pacific countries.However, one of those countries–Malaysia–has been identified by the U.S. State Dept. as a persistent slavery hot spot, and anti-trafficking organizations are urging...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Feb 13, 2013 | Take Action
The U.S. Senate has reauthorized the cornerstone legislation that guides the federal government’s efforts to combat human trafficking and modern-day slavery. Reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) passed with overwhelming bipartisan support....
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jan 30, 2013 | Take Action
It’s one of the most important fronts in the battle against slavery: getting companies to investigate their product supply chains to ensure they aren’t using slavery-tainted materials. Today brings a new tool that can help. The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking...
by Free the Slaves | Jul 17, 2012 | Slavery in the News, Take Action
It was an overflow crowd as Senator John Kerry prepared to speak, the room full of activists and interns eager to learn. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee had gathered to explore “The Next Ten Years in the Fight Against Human Trafficking: Attacking the Problem...
