People who are new to human rights work discover some pretty amazing things about the world and themselves. So we thought it would be good to check-in with our summer interns about what they’re discovering as they support Free the Slaves. Research: Alex & Anna Alex Woods, a graduate student at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, first learned about Free the Slaves while taking a course on contemporary... Read More
Katie Ford is no stranger to those in the fashion world, and is no stranger to Free the Slaves. Made famous by her family’s modeling agency, Ford Models, Katie made the transition from CEO to abolitionist after attending a U.N. human trafficking conference in 2008. She’s featured this month in Vogue’s annual age issue, explaining her decision and how fighting slavery has changed her life. “I could think of so many things to do... Read More
It was an overflow crowd as Senator John Kerry prepared to speak, the room full of activists and interns eager to learn. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee had gathered to explore “The Next Ten Years in the Fight Against Human Trafficking: Attacking the Problem with the Right Tools.” Chairman Kerry had invited Jada Pinkett Smith, David Abramowitz from Humanity United, and Holly Burkhalter from International Justice Mission to testify. Human... Read More
We see slavery and trafficking stories throughout the world each week. It’s great news that journalists and bloggers are exposing the problem of slavery, and examining solutions to it. Awareness creates momentum for change. Here are 10 top stories that caught our eye: 1. Washington Examiner. “Live Webcast Brings Understanding to Challenges of Ending Slavery.” <http://www.examiner.com/article/live-webcast-brings-understanding-to-challenges-of-ending-slavery> 2.... Read More
This July, we’ve been collecting submissions for our Photos 4 Freedom campaign. We at Free the Slaves are excited to announce our winner: The Anchal Project. The Anchal Project is a nonprofit that provides alternative careers in textiles to sex workers in India. The beautiful graphic that they submitted not only incorporated our “free” criteria but also integrated the creative work that they provide to local artisans. A big thanks... Read More
