by Free the Slaves | Aug 4, 2014 | Take Action
Modern slavery. It’s a global challenge that we all know needs to be solved. But the issue is so broad that it can be easy as individuals to think that we can’t do anything about it. Anti-slavery veteran Matt Friedman from the Breaking the Links Campaign...
by Free the Slaves | Jul 30, 2014 | Take Action, Uncategorized
Today is the official day for raising awareness around one of the greatest human rights challenges of our time: human trafficking. The United Nations has marked July 30th as the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This day aims to educate people about human...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 20, 2014 | Slavery in the News, Take Action, Uncategorized
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says “no government, anywhere yet, is doing enough” to eradicate slavery, and “zones of impunity” exist around the world that allow trafficking to flourish. Kerry’s comments came as he unveiled the State...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 12, 2014 | Slavery in the News, Take Action
No consumer wants to buy products made by slaves. And no investor wants to support companies that use slave labor. But it’s extraordinarily difficult for shoppers or stockbrokers to know which products or companies may be tainted by trafficking. U.S. Rep. Carolyn...
by Terry FitzPatrick | May 21, 2014 | Slavery in the News, Take Action
The House of Representatives approved a range of proposals Tuesday to combat sex slavery in the U.S., including training for police to recognize trafficking cases and treat victims appropriately, a ban on advertising sex for sale with children, and an initiative for...
