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Tips for Aspiring Abolitionists in the Making

Posted by Terry FitzPatrick on March 30, 2016

They’re young. They’re eager. They’re energetic. And they’re the future of the anti-slavery movement. Across America, college students are studying strategies for action in the global fight to eradicate human trafficking.

I had the honor to speak to some of these students this month at Harvard University and Oberlin College. My theme: “communications as activism.”

One of the first challenges for any human rights campaign is raising awareness that a problem exists. Free the Slaves has been at the forefront of a read more >

Make the Next President a Great Emancipator!

Posted by Terry FitzPatrick on March 29, 2016

We need your help to make modern slavery a presidential campaign issue. With tens of millions enslaved worldwide, it’s critical that the next U.S. president make fighting slavery a priority.

Today, the anti-slavery movement is launching the Generation Freedom campaign. The goal: get Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump to commit to spending $3 billion a year, if elected, to fight human trafficking inside the U.S. and around the world.

That might seem like a lot. But read more >

New Judaism-in-Action Materials for Fighting Slavery Now Online

Posted by Terry FitzPatrick on February 19, 2016

Judaism is deeply connected to the themes of slavery and freedom. The enslavement of Jews during biblical times—and their subsequent exodus—are a central narrative not only for Jewish people, but for others who have found hope in the biblical story.

That’s why FTS has teamed-up with Jewish educators in the creation of engaging materials to bring the cause of modern slavery to your home, synagogue, school and Seder. The 2016 editions are now live on our Faith in Action webpage.

The handouts read more >

The FTS Dev Team (left to right): Katherine Carey, Lina Permut, Jenny Ly, Sarah Gettel

Meet the FTS Fun(d) Raisers!

Posted by Staff on February 2, 2016

Meet our development team and learn a little more about who we are and why Free the Slaves matters to us!

Katherine Carey: Special Projects Officer

Why this mission matters to me: I still remember the shock I experienced when my mom, a career-long criminal prosecutor, denied that trafficking existed in the United States. I was talking about it because of what I was learning in my anti-human trafficking college course, but from that moment on I was hooked on the issue. read more >

The Most Important Thing You Can Do to End Slavery

Posted by Maurice Middleberg on January 28, 2016

People ask me all the time: “What is the single most important thing a person can do to help people escape or avoid modern-day slavery?” The answer is simple. It’s one word. Donate.

That’s especially true right now, as we conclude National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the U.S. Your ongoing contributions to Free the Slaves make a powerful statement about the strength of the anti-slavery movement. And your gift will make the difference read more >

FTS South Asia Director Supriya Awasthi on the front lines in India | Photo: FTS/Timpy

A Champion for Freeing Women from Slavery in India

Posted by Terry FitzPatrick on January 11, 2016

2016 Trafficking Awareness Day Spotlight

More than half of the people trapped in modern slavery are women and girls. They’re exploited in bars and brothels, in homes as maids and nannies, on farms and fishing boats, and in mines and factories worldwide.

Supriya Awasthi has dedicated her life to bringing this exploitation to an end. As South Asia director for Free the Slaves, her mission is to liberate slaves and change the conditions that allow slavery to persist. She’s based in read more >

Last Chance to Donate During our 15th Anniversary

Posted by Maurice Middleberg on December 29, 2015

Your generous support has empowered Free the Slaves to liberate people from inhuman mistreatment in bondage and change the conditions that allow the evil of slavery to persist.

If you haven’t had an opportunity yet to contribute in 2015—our 15th year as an organization—I hope you will take this opportunity to donate now.

As we conclude our 15th birthday celebration, I’d like to call your attention to our four-step formula that applies the tools of social science, economics, education and law enforcement to the work of bringing read more >

New Animated Video: Our Formula for Freedom

Posted by Maurice Middleberg on December 8, 2015

It takes more than passion and indignation to eradicate the evil of slavery. It takes science. That’s why Free the Slaves has developed our Community Based Model for Fighting Slavery. It’s a four-step formula that guides our work to bring entire communities from slavery to freedom. It’s one of the most important innovations of our first 15 years as an organization.

How does this formula work? Our newest animated video takes you through the steps in an read more >

Free the Slaves works with slavery survivors in rural Nepal, who ensure that other women are not tricked by traffickers | Photo: FTS/Timpy

15 Reasons You Should Donate to Free the Slaves

Posted by Maurice Middleberg on December 1, 2015

This year marks 15 Years of Fighting for Freedom at Free the Slaves. In that spirit, I’d like to share 15 reasons that you should donate to our organization in this special anniversary year.

We free slaves. We have liberated more than 10,000 people so far. With your continuing contributions, we will free even more.
We prevent slavery. We have trained more than 100,000 vulnerable villagershow to protect themselves, their families and their neighbors from predatory traffickers.
We bring traffickers to justice. read more >

The People You’ve Freed from Slavery are Thankful for Your Support

Posted by Maurice Middleberg on November 24, 2015

There’s one word that defines what Free the Slaves has accomplished in our first 15 years of fighting for freedom: results. With your support, we have helped more than 10,000 people escape the brutal clutches of slavery.

And there’s one word we always hear from slavery survivors: thanks. Those who have regained control of their lives know just how precious freedom is. They are thankful that people they will never meet care enough about human dignity to contribute to read more >

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Posts Tagged ‘trafficking’

Tips for Aspiring Abolitionists in the Making

Make the Next President a Great Emancipator!

New Judaism-in-Action Materials for Fighting Slavery Now Online

Meet the FTS Fun(d) Raisers!

The Most Important Thing You Can Do to End Slavery

A Champion for Freeing Women from Slavery in India

Last Chance to Donate During our 15th Anniversary

New Animated Video: Our Formula for Freedom

15 Reasons You Should Donate to Free the Slaves

The People You’ve Freed from Slavery are Thankful for Your Support

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