by Terry FitzPatrick | Feb 2, 2014 | Slavery in the News
Oscar-nominated screenwriter John Ridley is concerned that moviegoers might miss a key lesson from the poignant script he wrote for the hit movie 12 Years a Slave. “As beautiful as this film is, one of the dangers is people will go in and say thank God we’re not like...
by Free the Slaves | Jan 30, 2014 | Slavery in the News, Take Action
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) opened today’s Free the Slaves and Broward College human trafficking conference this morning with a call to action. In a video message, Rubio called on the public to pressure Congress to pass The Strengthening the Child Welfare...
by Free the Slaves | Jan 29, 2014 | Brazil, Take Action
Have you ever wondered if the shirt on your back — or that new one on the rack — may have been made by slaves? Now there’s an app for that. FTS frontline partner group Repórter Brasil has launched a free application for smartphones that evaluates popular...
by Free the Slaves | Jan 27, 2014 | Ghana, Take Action
People who have endured the brutality of slavery are often the best ones to ask about how to end it. Five survivors brought their firsthand experiences to Capitol Hill this morning for a briefing on what the U.S. government should do. Survivor Sandra Woworuntu, who...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jan 23, 2014 | Take Action
This month marks the official re-launch of End It, the campaign to shine a light on slavery. End It began last year as two-month public awakening project to remind young adults they have resources to fight slavery, such as spreading the word through social...
