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...
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,...
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,”...
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...
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...
