by Terry FitzPatrick | Jan 3, 2014 | FTS Updates, Take Action
Brooklyn hosts two important anti-slavery events next weekend that will shine a light on trafficking and the innovative methods FTS has developed to fight it. SATURDAY, JANUARY 11: Plymouth Church will be hosting a benefit concert for Free the Slaves. Join an...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jul 26, 2013 | Congo, FTS Updates, Ghana, Haiti, India, Nepal, Take Action
It isn’t often that all five FTS country directors are in the same place at the same time. But it happened last week in Washington, as our overseas staff briefed the U.S. State Department’s “J/TIP” anti-trafficking team. The presentation was called...
by Free the Slaves | Apr 4, 2013 | India, Uncategorized
Trickery cuts a wide swath in India’s impoverished communities. People often leave home in search of work, and many find themselves being trafficked instead. FTS frontline partner MSEMVS aims to change that. And young people are at the heart of the strategy. The goal...
by Free the Slaves | Mar 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
Slavery is a global problem, but it can be overcome. It’s a simple but important message. And I was honored to deliver it at Lehigh University’s recent event on human trafficking and modern slavery. The presentation paralleled the 57th session of the United Nations...
by Free the Slaves | Feb 1, 2013 | Take Action
Slavery is one of the greatest injustices of our time. We all know it. But what can you do? You can join a new campaign called End It, which has partnered with Free the Slaves and several other groups. End It is a two-month project that reminds young adults –and...
