by Maurice Middleberg | Nov 4, 2016 | FTS Updates
Today is both a sad day and a proud moment for Free the Slaves. We are saddened to bid farewell to Karen Stauss, who has directed our field programs and advocacy efforts for the past six years. But it’s also a proud moment because Karen has been asked to join the...
by Free the Slaves | Nov 3, 2016 | Become an Abolitionist, I Am the Change, Take Action
Free the Slaves filmmakers have traveled the globe to document inspiring stories of slavery and freedom. Now, they’re turning the camera on our committed contributors. Today we’re launching a unique film series: “Why I Free Slaves.” It spotlights the deeply personal...
by Free the Slaves | Nov 1, 2016 | Advocacy, Slavery-Free Commerce, Thought Leadership
Fishing and electronics are two of the most visible industries where modern slavery is affecting product supply chains. That’s why forward-thinking associations and corporations are looking for ways to protect their businesses by finding ways to remove the taint of...
by Free the Slaves | Oct 31, 2016 | India, Thought Leadership
Slavery is woven into the fabric of society in rural India. In Prem Bai’s village of Koya Gunjapur, people struggle to afford food and water. They borrow money from rich farmers. When they can’t pay the interest, they are forced into slavery. Generation after...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Oct 25, 2016 | FTS Model for Freedom, India
Sangita is just 15, but she’s seen a lot. Her parents needed to borrow money from a local brick factory owner, who forced Sangita’s entire family into slavery at the kiln to pay off the debt. Now she is free, and her story underscores how the FTS Community Model for...