by Free the Slaves | Mar 4, 2013 | Nepal
Nepali officials have begun their first-ever systematic investigation of sex slavery inside Kathmandu restaurants and dance bars. It’s raising hope that safety and freedom can be established for women who are secretly exploited and sexually harassed by owners...
by Free the Slaves | Feb 19, 2013 | Ghana
Could you answer this question: Which country was the first to ratify the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, a treaty establishing civil, political, economic, social, health and cultural rights of children? Many middle school kids in Ghana know the answer....
by Terry FitzPatrick | Feb 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
These days, we’re used to the image of Abraham Lincoln sitting in a marble chair – at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. But another Lincoln chair is about to capture the public’s attention. It’s the bentwood Hickory chair that Lincoln was sitting in when he...
by Free the Slaves | Feb 6, 2013 | Take Action
What will you give your Valentine this year? Chocolate? Got it last year. Flowers? They’ll last a week. This year, get your Valentine something original, something that lasts, something that changes the world. Give FREEDOM. Click on this link to make a donation...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jan 31, 2013 | FTS Updates
As National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month draws to a close, we’re excited to share some important organizational news. We have selected a new Executive Director for Free the Slaves. His name is Maurice Middleberg. Maurice brings remarkable skills and...