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Ohio Emancipation Day

On September 22 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation. People gathered in public spaces to hear it read aloud, including at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. This led to annual celebrations of em

Read "Survivor Stories"

From the brick kilns of India to the mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, people held in modern-day enslavement toil anonymously. They endure indignity and abuse. "Free The Slaves," an anti-enslavement NGO, has collected some of their stori

Happy Navratri!

Navratri, which translates as "nine nights," honors the Devi, the great Goddess and divine Mother. It begins on the first new moon in early autumn, usually late September or early October. On each of the nine nights people observing Navratri celebrat

Learn about Enslavement in Mauritania

Even though Mauritania officially abolished enslavement in 1981, old traditions die hard. For millennia, Afro-Mauritanians have been considered members of an enslaved caste by their lighter skinned fellow countrymen. Enslaved Mauritanians typically w

National Chocolate Cupcake Day

Since the transition to a slave-free lifestyle can be difficult, it's usually easier to swap out one product at a time. National Chocolate Cupcake Day is a good opportunity to start with a tasty one - chocolate! There's something about a chocolate cu

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

Learn About UN Target 8.7

Target 8.7 is the United Nations' name for its aim to end all forms of forced labor, human trafficking, and child labor, including the use and recruitment of child soldiers. In fact, the UN hopes to end all forms of child labor by 2025. In order to h

"Three Years and a Baby"

Due to a number of factors, such as limiting parents to one or two children and gendercide of female infants, men in China outnumber women to a significant degree. This has led many Chinese men, particularly lower-income men, to turn to traffickers i

Observe International Day for Tolerance

Tolerance involves understanding other people and other cultures. In an era characterized by extremism and violence tolerance reminds us of the importance of seeing our fellow humans as worthy of love and respect. In essence, tolerance involves embra

Watch and share Barbara Amaya's Tedx Talk

Barbara Amaya fled an abusive household at age 12. After living on the streets of Washington, DC she was taken in by a seemingly caring couple. They ended up betraying Amaya and sold her to traffickers. After years of being forced to sell her body Am