by Free the Slaves | Jan 27, 2012 | Slavery in the News
Yesterday members of Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) and US SIF submitted a letter on behalf of 80 institutional investors, research and investment firms, to Rep. John Boehner (Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives) and Rep. Eric Cantor...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jan 19, 2012 | Congo, FTS Updates, Slavery in the News
The newest front in fighting slavery involves educating consumers that many everyday products are tainted by slavery. Sometimes it’s sweatshop slavery where products are made. Other times, slaves are forced to harvest or mine raw materials. America’s most influential...
by Free the Slaves | Aug 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
Hey New Yorkers! You have a special opportunity to support Congress in removing slavery from products that we all use every day! New York City’s very own Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D), together with Reps. Chris Smith (R) of New Jersey and Jackie Speier (D) of...
by Free the Slaves | Apr 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
Passover is just around the corner. It is said that this is the longest, continuously observed holiday in the world—a time when millions around the world commemorate the story of Exodus: the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery. For this year’s Passover,...
by Free the Slaves | Mar 25, 2011 | FTS Updates
On March 21, Free The Slaves wrote a letter of support to Californian Senator Ellen M. Corbett, applauding her introduction of bill SB 861. A landmark piece of legislation, SB 861 prevents publicly traded companies from obtaining procurement contracts with the...
