Education Pack Downloads

Use this education pack in the classroom or in your community to teach others about modern slavery and get them involved in the fight to end slavery.

It’s time to set the history books straight. Slavery did not end in 1865. Slavery is one of the most terrible human rights abuses taking place today, yet many people aren’t aware of it. Free the Slaves is working to change that by raising awareness that slavery still exists–and if we all work together, we can end it.

The Education Pack has five sections, which you can download for free. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the .pdf files. If you do not have it, you can download Acrobat Reader.

Teach Others

Teachers: This curriculum pack is teacher and student-tested and can be adapted for classrooms from upper elementary through high school.

Parents: Suggest to your child’s teacher that he or she consider using this education pack in the classroom. The more we are all aware of this problem, the more power we have to end it.

Students: Ask your teacher if he or she could fit the education pack into this year’s lesson plans, particularly if your class is scheduled to study historical slavery. You want to learn the truth–that slavery still exists today!

Youth group leaders: Consider using some of the games and discussion questions in your religious or community-based youth group. Free the Slaves has found that when young people learn about modern slavery–particularly about kids their age who are enslaved–they are inspired to learn more about it and act in a positive way to end it.

Part 1: Slavery in the 21st Century

This short section introduces the topic of modern slavery and places it in the context of global human rights.

Part 3: Slavery and Human Rights

This section provides activities to help students understand human rights and anti-slavery advocacy.

Part 5: Resources and Contacts

Find other materials and organizations to continue your work on the issue of slavery.

Part 2: Slavery Throughout History

This section compares and contrasts modern slavery with slavery in the Old South and provides accompanying activities.

Part 4: Bonded Labor Campaign

Bonded labor is the most common form of slavery. This section explains the issue and provides ways to help.