by Terry FitzPatrick | Dec 13, 2012 | FTS Updates, Take Action
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz will headline a free outdoor concert in Myanmar this weekend to raise awareness about modern-day slavery and trafficking. His performance at the base of the Shwedagon pagoda in People’s Square in Yangon is believed to be the...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 29, 2011 | Slavery in the News
There’s been plenty of news coverage since Monday’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report from the U.S. State Department. The report ranks 184 countries on how well they’re combating trafficking and slavery. On MSNBC and in the Washington Times, stories highlight that...
by Free the Slaves | Sep 28, 2010 | Slavery in the News
The New York Times recently published a profile on boxing champion and newly-minted Philippine congressman, Manny Pacquiao. Back in August, we wrote about Mr. Pacquiao’s dedication to eradicating modern day slavery. He gave a stirring speech at an...
by Free the Slaves | Sep 16, 2010 | Slavery in the News
The Philippine government rescued 268 victims of human trafficking Wednesday night. Justice Secretary Leila De Lima made the announcement at a press conference this morning, Philippine news network GMA reported today. The raids were conducted with the cooperation of...