by Terry FitzPatrick | Apr 23, 2015 | Artists Against Slavery, FTS Updates, Nepal
Two remarkable volunteer filmmakers are on the front lines with Free the Slaves this year to document what freedom looks like. Cassie and Jordan Timpy, a couple from Washington, have decided to donate their skills “for a greater purpose.” They have included Free the...
by Free the Slaves | Apr 9, 2015 | Nepal, Research, Monitoring & Evaluation
Google the term “M&E” and you’ll discover it means different things to different people. If you’re a builder, it means mechanical & electrical. If you’re an accountant, it means meals & entertainment. If you’re a filmmaker it means music & effects. And...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Mar 19, 2015 | Become an Abolitionist, FTS Updates, I Am the Change, Take Action
Why climb Africa’s highest peak? Well, first, because it’s there, as climbers say. But most importantly: climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro can help end slavery. Three FTS supporters have just launched a fundraising campaign to help support Free the Slaves. Emma Norton, Neeraj...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Mar 3, 2015 | Advocacy, Congo
Free the Slaves joined 22 other organizations this week urging U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to appoint a new special envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The U.S. “has played an increasingly central role in...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Feb 27, 2015 | Advocacy, Slavery in the News
One of the biggest challenges facing the anti-slavery movement is a lack of funding. The amount of money dedicated by governments worldwide to enforcing anti-slavery laws and protecting those at risk of enslavement is just a small fraction of the billions in annual...
