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 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 | Feb 13, 2013 | Take Action
The U.S. Senate has reauthorized the cornerstone legislation that guides the federal government’s efforts to combat human trafficking and modern-day slavery. Reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) passed with overwhelming bipartisan support....
by Terry FitzPatrick | Nov 7, 2012 | Slavery in the News, Take Action
Editor’s Note: We asked FTS Programs Director Karen Stauss to examine the impact the election results might have on the U.S. government’s efforts to combat slavery and trafficking. What does the election outcome mean for the current members of Congress who...
by Free the Slaves | Jul 17, 2012 | Slavery in the News, Take Action
It was an overflow crowd as Senator John Kerry prepared to speak, the room full of activists and interns eager to learn. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee had gathered to explore “The Next Ten Years in the Fight Against Human Trafficking: Attacking the Problem...
