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Webinar Recording: Ending Modern Slavery in Our Communities

What are the differences between historical slavery and slavery today? What are the key dates and accomplishments in the history of the abolition movement? How can you take action to make communities slavery free? Find out in our newest webinar recording: “Building Communities Together: How to End Human Trafficking in Local Communities.” This “lunch and […]

By Terry FitzPatrick

April 26, 2021

What are the differences between historical slavery and slavery today? What are the key dates and accomplishments in the history of the abolition movement? How can you take action to make communities slavery free? Find out in our newest webinar recording: “Building Communities Together: How to End Human Trafficking in Local Communities.”

This “lunch and learn” virtual event, sponsored by Florida Power and Light, features the voices of slavery survivors from Brazil, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, India and Pakistan explaining the human impact of slavery today.

Featured speakers are:

  • Wade Litchfield, vice president and general counsel at Florida Power and Light and board member of Free the Slaves
  • Timothy Patrick McCarthy, Harvard University professor and board chair of Free the Slaves
  • Bukeni Waruzi, executive director of Free the Slaves
  • Ashley Moody, Florida attorney general

More than 800 people participated in this live webinar three weeks ago. Now, you can too. This one-hour video is a great way to broaden your knowledge of modern slavery and efforts to fight it.

Can you help end the conditions that cause modern slavery?

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