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Rescue

Rescues are exactly what you’d imagine – individuals escaping their enslavement, often with the assistance of antislavery organizations and individuals. Rescue operations are risky, dangerous and costly but are one of the key ways to free enslaved in

Justin Dillon - Made in a Free World

Artist, entrepreneur, public speaker and abolitionist Justin Dillon utilizes social media, film and music to make the issue of modern-day slavery public knowledge. He is the founder and CEO of Made in a Free World, which engages in several projects a

Fighting Back Against Forced Marriage

Forced marriage is a form of slavery in the world today. To continue our series on this topic, here are the stories of some very brave girls who are fighting back against their communities’ traditions. Sonita Sonita is from Afghanistan, and her famil

Prosecution

Slavery is an economic problem as much as it’s a human rights one. Prosecuting slave owners and consistently enforcing existing laws lead slave owners to consider the benefits and costs of using illegal slave labor. When business interests are at sta

Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

This fun holiday is celebrated by many people around the world. Most likely it's because when we think of pirates we think of adventure on the high seas, sandy beaches, and the spirit of freedom. Or maybe it's the rum.  Unfortunately many of those wh

Hold Mars, Nestlé, and Hershey Accountable for Child Labor in the Ivory Coast

Most of the chocolate we consume starts with child labor. Located on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, Ivory Coast produces approximately two-fifths of the world's cocoa. Child labor is endemic on the Ivorian plantations that produce this crop, a ke

Learn About Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

40% of Women Who are Human Trafficking Victims or Survivors Identify as American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native American. This statistic is from a 2015 study by the National Congress of American Indians. This is reflected in a report by Amnesty Int

Host a Screening of "California's Forgotten Children"

Survivors, Leaders, and Organizers "California's Forgotten Children" is an award-winning documentary that is fueled by the powerful voices of sex trafficking victims, survivors, and advocates. It amplifies the stories of courageous people like T. Ort

Learn About Human Trafficking in the Elder Guardianship System

Eldercare and Human Trafficking Imagine you've worked hard all of your life and suddenly you are deemed incapacitated and are stripped of your dignity and basic individual rights. You have been abducted from your home, isolated from your family, and

Read Earl Lewis' Blog Post about "The Third Slavery"

The Third Slavery The Third Slavery Project is part of the University of Michigan's Center for Social Solutions, founded by Dr. Earl Lewis. Dr. Lewis is a scholar, educator, and activist dedicated to raising awareness of all forms of enslavement, inc