by Free the Slaves | Jul 29, 2014 | Slavery in the News, Uncategorized
Free the Slaves is spreading the word about global trafficking on global TV and radio. FTS Executive Director Maurice Middleberg was a guest on the most recent edition of “On the Line,” broadcast worldwide by the Voice of America. Even though slavery was...
by Free the Slaves | Jul 18, 2014 | Take Action
It’s hard for consumers to know which of the products we buy are tainted by slavery. But that could change, if you want it to. U.S Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) have introduced the Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking...
by Free the Slaves | Jan 13, 2014 | Haiti, Slavery in the News
Haiti’s devastating earthquake hit on January 12, 2010. It affected everyone in Haiti, and continues to affect those who lost friends and family as well as homes and businesses. While significant money and effort have been marshaled to rebuild, much remains to be...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Oct 17, 2013 | Slavery in the News
A new estimate of global slavery calculates that 29.8 million men, women and children are enslaved worldwide. The Global Slavery Index, released today by the Australian-based anti-trafficking group Walk Free, provides a first-of-its-kind country-by-country measure of...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 11, 2013 | Take Action
Our friends at Walk Free in Australia have just released a new audio podcast, featuring FTS Co-Founder Kevin Bales, to explain that we all have a stake in ending modern-day slavery. It’s called “Slavery is Not a Game.” The 30-minute discussion is a terrific primer on...
