by Free the Slaves | Jul 31, 2015 | Advocacy, Become an Abolitionist, I Am the Change, Take Action
Free the Slaves Executive Director Maurice Middleberg remembers there was skepticism that polio might one day be fully eradicated in developing countries. But 30 years ago, Rotary International began a global child vaccination campaign that is now close to achieving...
by Free the Slaves | Nov 18, 2013 | Ghana
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz headlined a historic concert last year for 70,000 fans to show the power of music at MTV Exit’s unprecedented anti-trafficking concert in Myanmar. You can now see part of Jason’s performance online: The Freedom Song....
by Free the Slaves | Sep 13, 2010 | FTS Updates
Jason Mraz and Luc and the Lovingtons performed at Freedom Fest last week, in honor of Free the Slaves. Video journalist Urban Nomad interviewed the artists for the LA weekly. See video of Jason Mraz singing the “Freedom Song” at a shelter for child...
by Free the Slaves | Sep 10, 2010 | FTS Updates, Ghana
Back in June, Jason Mraz went to Ghana with Free the Slaves to visit with our partner Challenging Heights—an organization that helps free and rehabilitate child slaves. Challenging Heights’ founder, James Kofi Annan was himself sold into slavery when he was just...
