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FTS on BBC: Global Response to Slavery is “Abysmal”

by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 30, 2015 | Advocacy, Slavery in the News, Slavery-Free Commerce, Thought Leadership

Economic and political leaders need to step up their game if global slavery is to be successfully overcome. That’s the message that Free the Slaves Executive Director Maurice Middleberg shared with millions of BBC World Service radio listeners overnight on the...

Slavery Survivors Highlight 2015 Broward College – Free the Slaves – ATEST Trafficking Conference

by Free the Slaves | Mar 30, 2015 | Advocacy, Haiti, Thought Leadership

A slavery survivor from Haiti shared a grisly account of her childhood in restavèk domestic servitude: “I was born on the street in front of a brothel. Prostitutes brought my mother a towel, so she could swaddle me. My father’s mistress was beautiful, and she, too,...

FTS Leader to Stanford Students: Accountability is Key in Human Rights Work

by Free the Slaves | Jan 20, 2015 | Become an Abolitionist, FTS Updates, Thought Leadership

Free the Slaves Executive Director Maurice Middleberg loves his job. But he says feeling good is not good enough. For true satisfaction, Maurice says he must know that his work has impact. “I can’t get up in the morning without knowing if we’re making a difference,”...

Dance Troupe Helps Free Slaves

by Terry FitzPatrick | Dec 9, 2014 | Become an Abolitionist, Take Action

Sowji Kilaru dropped by the Free the Slaves office recently to drop off a remarkable donation. She’s president of an organization to harness the creative potential of New Yorkers to make a difference in the world. We asked Sowji to tell us about her group: “We...

Pioneering New Frontiers in the Fight Against Slavery

by Terry FitzPatrick | Aug 13, 2014 | Advocacy, FTS Model for Freedom, FTS Updates, Research, Monitoring & Evaluation, Thought Leadership

“Forging freedom demands the courage to renew and transform.”That’s how the Free the Slaves 2013 Annual Report begins. The report demonstrates that Free the Slaves is thriving as an organization, while embracing the need for change.The report showcases remarkable...
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