by Maurice Middleberg | Jun 24, 2016 | FTS Model for Freedom, FTS Updates, Thought Leadership
Today we are thrilled to release a poignant new film that features the work of Free the Slaves around the world. Two extraordinary volunteers journeyed to the front lines of slavery to meet survivors and activists. Their film uncovers the brutality of hidden slavery...
by Maurice Middleberg | Nov 24, 2015 | Become an Abolitionist, I Am the Change, Take Action
There’s one word that defines what Free the Slaves has accomplished in our first 15 years of fighting for freedom: results. With your support, we have helped more than 10,000 people escape the brutal clutches of slavery. And there’s one word we always hear from...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Sep 10, 2015 | FTS Model for Freedom, Ghana
When you see what unlicensed gold mines look like in Ghana, you’ll be shocked to learn that children must endure these inhuman working conditions.“It’s not very easy,” says Isaac, who worked in the mines at age 13. “Sometimes you have to carry the stones on your head...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Aug 28, 2015 | FTS Model for Freedom, Ghana
We’ve all heard the slogan about protecting the earth’s environment: “Think Globally, Act Locally.” Free the Slaves is applying that type of logic to our worldwide effort to protect the earth’s most vulnerable people from slavery.As a global organization, Free the...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Aug 12, 2015 | FTS Model for Freedom, Ghana, Slavery-Free Commerce
Ghana’s gold mines are a source of prosperity and pain. Gold is a huge part of the country’s economy. But for children, mining can bring misery and death.“The conditions in the unlicensed gold mining sites are deplorable, especially for children,” says Free the Slaves...
