by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 12, 2014 | Brazil, FTS Updates, Take Action
The world’s attention shifts to Brazil today, where Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull will open the FIFA World Cup tournament with the song Ole Ola (We are One), and soccer teams will begin competition to determine who is the world’s best. But far from the soccer stadiums, a...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 2, 2014 | Slavery in the News
One of the most important challenges for the anti-slavery movement is to ensure that survivors receive the support they need to reclaim their dignity and restart their lives. And to do that, it’s vital that the people who know slavery best – trafficking survivors...
by Free the Slaves | Sep 20, 2010 | FTS Updates, India
Karnataka, India—September 15 was JEEVIKA Day, a celebration of anti-slavery activism. For the first time ever, activists and representatives from local government convened for a public dialogue on the extent of slavery—and the government’s role in combating it. Since...
by Free the Slaves | Aug 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
This is the first of three case studies, written back in July, on the work of Friends of Orphans (FRO), our partner organization in Uganda. FRO founder Anywar Ricky Richard was the recipient of the annual Harriet Tubman Freedom Award. Abducted in 1998 as a young girl,...
