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Sign This Petition to End Forced Marriage

Officials encountered as many as 3,000 cases of forced marriage in the U.S. in 2011! Sign this petition asking President Obama to create a national action plan ending forced marriage.

Honor Women’s Equality Day by Shopping at a Fair Trade/Empowerment Retailer

Women’s Equality Day is Saturday, August 26th. Celebrate by shopping at a fair trade/empowerment retailer! Empowerment retailer’s focus on empowering vulnerable/poverty stricken women and giving them the skills and tools necessary to become economica

Celebrate International Day for Tolerance

Celebrate International Day for Tolerance in November In honor of the United Nations International Day for Tolerance, watch and share this short clip on your social media sites to remind others while tolerance is so important, especially when discuss

Stop Using the Term Underage Women

On July 8th, 2019 Jeffrey Epstein was charged with human trafficking and conspiracy to commit trafficking. The arrest of such a high profile figure has brought the issue of modern-day enslavement into the public consciousness, again. This also raises

What It Takes for Real and Lasting Progress in Eradicating Contemporary Slavery

Earlier this year I developed a paper upon which this article is drawn. My purpose in developing that paper was to gather learnings from the history of reform movements which could inform how we tackle the challenge of eradicating contemporary slaver

Criminal Justice and Human Trafficking

The issue of human trafficking is the premier human rights issue of our time. But it's not just about enforcing human rights, it's about strengthening and using criminal justice systems to prosecute traffickers and rehabilitate survivors. This month

Words (Still) Matter: There is (Still) No Such Thing as a "Child Prostitute"

Content Warning: This blog post discusses an ongoing investigation into child trafficking. It also explores issues such as trauma, power differentials, and victimization.   "Human Trafficking" vs. "Modern-Day Slavery." "Slavery" vs. "Enslavement." "V

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

Child Labor

Supply needs and industry demand for cheap, unskilled labor are some of the leading causes of child labor. Specifically, production processes that require certain physical attributes, such as small stature and agility, lead to the employment of child

Awareness

“Nothing happens just because we are aware of modern-day slavery, but nothing will ever happen until we are.” - Gary Haugen Building awareness is the keystone of anti-trafficking work. As Gary Haugen, President and CEO of the International Justice Mi