by Terry FitzPatrick | Dec 3, 2018 | FTS Model for Freedom, India, Take Action
Like millions enslaved at India’s notorious brick kilns, Raju Vanvasi endured dehumanizing mistreatment. All because he had borrowed 7,000 rupees, about $100. The money lender said paying off the debt would be simple, just make bricks at a friend’s factory. It would...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Nov 30, 2018 | Become an Abolitionist, Faith in Action, Ghana, Take Action
The first day of Hanukkah this year coincides with an important date in the anti-slavery calendar. December 2nd is the United Nations International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. That is why we are especially happy this year to spotlight a confluence of observance...
by Maurice Middleberg | Nov 29, 2018 | Become an Abolitionist, I Am the Change, Take Action
Someplace warm and dry to sleep. It’s a basic necessity. But traffickers don’t care. They force the enslaved into ramshackle conditions fit for animals, not people. Your support of Free the Slaves changes that. I’ve seen firsthand how shelter begins with freedom. On...
by Maurice Middleberg | Nov 27, 2018 | Become an Abolitionist, FTS Model for Freedom, I Am the Change, Take Action
Why support Free the Slaves on Giving Tuesday? One word: results. We do more than create awareness. We get the job done. Here are 10 ways your support makes an impact: Your support spreads freedom: We have liberated thousands of people from slavery and educated...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Nov 23, 2018 | Become an Abolitionist, Fashion for Freedom, I Am the Change, Slavery-Free Commerce, Take Action
It’s the busiest shopping time of the year. We’re all familiar with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. We’d like to introduce you to a different online opportunity: Shop for good Sunday. Free the Slaves and other groups have teamed up with our partners at DoneGood to...