by Free the Slaves | Mar 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Early March includes two key dates that remind us of the importance of women in the struggle for human rights. Today, March 8th is International Women’s Day, a global observance of the contributions made by women who are working to improve the political, social and...
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,...
by Free the Slaves | Aug 19, 2010 | FTS Updates, India
The annual Freedom Awards are right around the corner (pencil in November 7!) This year’s Harriet Tubman winner goes to the Indian grassroots organization JEEVIKA. Slavery is outlawed in India, but millions are put into debt bondage—unaware of their rights....
