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Encourage Companies to #AdoptTheSeal

Have a favorite company you shop at but not sure if they use slave labor? Encourage them to #AdoptTheSeal. #AdoptTheSeal is a campaign started by The Tronie Foundation to encourage companies to adopt a Freedom Seal, a visual marker representing “free

Join #HiddenNoMore: The Digital March to End Slavery

Join #HiddenNoMore: The Digital March to End Slavery The #HiddenNoMore: The Digital March to End Slavery is a campaign created by the International Justice Mission (IJM) to urge the United States Congress not to cut foreign aid spending that includes

On November 6th 2018, Coloradans Voted to Abolish Enslavement Entirely

On November 6th, US citizens will be voting for representatives, governors, ballot initiatives, and state constitutional amendments. For example, Colorado will be voting on abolishing enslavement. Like the US Constitution, Colorado's constitution for

Watch Fraidy Reiss' Tedx Talk on Forced Marriage in the US

If you say "forced marriage" or "child marriage" to the average American, they will probably think of a sub-Saharan or South Asian country where economic hardship and traditional gender roles force families to marry their young daughters off to much

Over Half of All Survivors of Modern Day Enslavement are Women

Women and girls account for an estimated 70% of the world’s 40.3 million enslaved population. That is nearly three quarters. This is based off of the 2017 Global Estimates of Modern Slavery—the latest estimates collected by the Walk Free Foundation a

Learn about Preventing Modern Day Enslavement

According to Brad Myles, CEO of Polaris, there are three "Ps" when it comes to fighting modern day enslavement: Prosecution, Protection, and Prevention. "Prevention is often the 'forgotten P,'" reports Myles. How can we take action so that vulnerable

Learn About Forced Labor in China

While the scope is unclear, at least a handful of Chinese factories use forced labor comprised of religious and ethnic minorities. China is the largest export economy in the world. If you own a computer or a smartphone, there is a good chance at leas

Fight Enslavement in the Tuna Industry

Canned tuna brands are refusing to address enslavement in their supply chains. Films like Ghost Fleet have helped raise awareness of the fact that modern-day enslavement is common in the global fishing industry. This is confirmed by a new report from

Help End Slavery on International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

The Haitian Revolution began during the late night and early morning hours between August 22nd and 23rd, 1791. When the revolution ended twelve years later, Haiti would emerge as the second republic in the western hemisphere. Not only did Toussaint l

Take Action Against Forced Labor in Prisons

Forced Labor is Legal in the United States The 13th amendment to the US Constitution outlawed enslavement "except as punishment for a crime." This loophole has allowed public and private prisons to exploit inmates for labor. The documentary 13th prov