by Free the Slaves | Jan 4, 2012 | FTS Updates, Take Action
It’s the beginning of the New Year, so why not start a New Year’s resolution to help end Modern-Day Slavery? There are currently 27 million slaves in the world right now- more than any other time in history. Together, we can do something about it. Here are five simple...
by Free the Slaves | May 19, 2011 | Take Action
Tawney Bevacqua is Free the Slaves’ outreach coordinator. She is also the face of the ‘Artists Against Slavery’ blog—a sub-section of the FTSblog—in which she explores how artists and creative professionals are using their talents to help end slavery. Thousands of...
by Free the Slaves | Feb 18, 2011 | Slavery in the News
Here’s a great story about the power of social media. In China, microblogging helped reunite a kidnapped child with his family. Via the BBC: It is estimated that up to 20,000 children in China are kidnapped every year. Some are sold to gangs to be used as...
by Free the Slaves | Sep 20, 2010 | Slavery in the News
Blogging and anti-slavery come together as one! Via PR Web: First annual bloggers soiree to benefit anti-sex trafficking organization: “Bloggers and anti-human trafficking advocates will take over the Lower East Side Monday, September 27 at Libation NY for the...