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Read "Labor Trafficking and Debt Bondage: 'Tip of the Iceberg'" by Harold D'Souza

Most modern-day enslaved people endure forced labor. Harold D'Souza was one of them. In 2003 Harold D'Souza came to the United States from India on an H1B Visa. A labor trafficker tricked him and his wife, Dancy, into working for a restaurant for not

Alleged Sex Trafficking in Small Town Ohio, Part II

In March of 2019, the Cincinnati Enquirer published the results of a yearlong investigation into a former Portsmouth, OH city councilman. In September of that year, the Enquirer followed up with a second article about sex trafficking in that communit

Fight Modern-Day Slavery in the Hotel Industry

Vulnerable workforces. Complex supply chains. Franchising. These factors contribute to a high risk of forced labor, bonded labor, and child labor in the hotel industry. Six hotel chains - including Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental - have outright r

Host a Movie Night and Watch Emmanuel Jal: War Child

War Child In 1993, the northeastern African country of Sudan erupted in a Civil War. Emmanuel Jal was one of many children recruited into this conflict as a child combatant, also known as a child soldier. The use of child soldiers is illegal under na

Restavek Freedom in Haiti - Kathie

There are over 300,000 child domestic workers in Haiti, many of whom are trapped in the restavek system, a common practice in Haiti that forces children to work as domestic servants. Once a taboo topic, communities are beginning to openly acknowledge

How It's Made: Child Labor Tarnished Jewelry

Whether a trinket from a department store or a custom-made diamond encrusted piece, jewelry is an accessory constantly produced to meet the demands of fast fashion and luxury goods consumers alike. Behind the glitter and sparkle, however, are the for

History of Prostitution and Sex Trafficking in Thailand

Prostitution and sex trafficking in Thailand are highly visible and strongly discussed topics in the contemporary antislavery field. Social attitudes, political interventions and economic realities have shaped the conditions that allow the two practi

Historians Against Slavery Conference Recap

Last week, Historians Against Slavery hosted “Using History to Make Slavery History” at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Over the course of three days, panelists and participants discussed topics ranging from activism to business sol

How It's Made: Slavery Swept Under the Rug

What's the difference between a product made by child labor and one made by a fairly paid adult? In the How It's Made series, we'll explore the conditions that slave-made goods are produced in and compare that to slavery-free operations. This week, t

Insider Anti-Trafficking Information

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