by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 2, 2014 | Slavery in the News
One of the most important challenges for the anti-slavery movement is to ensure that survivors receive the support they need to reclaim their dignity and restart their lives. And to do that, it’s vital that the people who know slavery best – trafficking survivors...
by Free the Slaves | Feb 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Tina Frundt has always believed in the power of creative thinking — it helped her survive sex trafficking and become a grassroots anti-slavery leader. Her creativity has recently caught the media spotlight, allowing Tina an opportunity to show a global audience...
by Free the Slaves | Feb 1, 2013 | Take Action
Slavery is one of the greatest injustices of our time. We all know it. But what can you do? You can join a new campaign called End It, which has partnered with Free the Slaves and several other groups. End It is a two-month project that reminds young adults –and...
by Free the Slaves | Mar 2, 2012 | FTS Updates, India
Editor’s note: This is the fifth and final post from guest blogger Carol Metzker. Carol is a longtime supporter of Free the Slaves. She recently visited our frontline work in India. In this series of articles, she writes about the Punarnawa ashram, a shelter for...
by Free the Slaves | Oct 24, 2011 | FTS Updates, Slavery in the News, Uncategorized
Last year’s recipient of the Fredrick Douglass Freedom Award, activist Tina Frundt, made headlines when she returned to Cleveland—the place she had been trafficked into sex slavery when she was just a teenager. Frundt has been active in the fight against the...