by Terry FitzPatrick | Feb 28, 2013 | Take Action
There is terrific news to report today. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA or S.47), which includes the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA or Title XII of S.47). The House vote was 286 in favor to...
by Free the Slaves | Feb 27, 2013 | Take Action
We need your immediate help to bring a major, three-year anti-trafficking action to a successful close – today! Please call, text, tweet, Facebook or e-mail your representative in the U.S. House. Ask them to vote NO on any proposed floor amendments to bill S.47...
by Free the Slaves | Feb 8, 2013 | Take Action
With one big push – NOW — the anti-slavery movement can get the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) through the U.S. Senate. A vote is scheduled for Monday to attach the TVPA as an amendment to the Violence Against Women Act. Please call, e-mail, Tweet or...
by Free the Slaves | Feb 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Editor’s Note: An op-ed by Free the Slaves Director of Programs Karen Stauss was published over the weekend by the Huffington Post, in a special section they called “Slavery Sunday.” Here is her commentary and photos from a recent visit to our...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jan 11, 2013 | Take Action
Here are three things you can do today to help fight modern-day slavery. 1. Get Smart. Read-up on the very latest developments in the global movement to end modern day slavery. FTS Co-founder Kevin Bales helps present a situation report on slavery’s global...
