Books do more than just tell stories—they open doors into lives we might never otherwise see. This World Book Day, my colleagues and I [...]
Author: Krysta Bisnauth
California turned its back on abolition—but we can’t stop
Slavery still exists in the United States. That’s not hyperbole—it’s the reality written into the constitutions of many states and, [...]
“Social cleansing” at the Paris Olympics
Freedom United hosted a live discussion event on the Paris Olympics and trafficking. Watch it now! The 2024 Olympic Games have begun [...]
Lifeless in the sand: a survivor’s story
A true story written by Roland Ibanda Edited by Geneviève Appleton The challenges of poverty, political instability and unemployment as [...]
Virginia elected officials seek to glorify slavery legacies
Freedom United works to abolish all forms of modern slavery, wherever they may exist across the globe. While our focus is on the [...]
Martin Luther King Jr., prisons, and the 13th Amendment
In 1963, Martin Luther King wrote the “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, which, more than sixty years later, speaks eloquently to the [...]
5 alternative holiday traditions: All the joy, none of the forced labor
‘Tis the season – to buy, buy, buy. Whether it’s gifts, decorations, or outfits for holiday events, there seems to be an [...]
Genocide and modern slavery share root causes
In a world marred by the shadows of injustice and cruelty, the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the [...]
Open Letter to CBP on Trade Data Transparency
This week, the news broke that a group of major U.S. businesses, including Walmart, General Motors and Intel, as part of the Commercial [...]
Designer Louise Xin’s mission to fight forced labor with fashion
Photo credit: Emma Grann Louise Xin makes stunning, one-of-a-kind dresses that almost float down runways with an ethereal quality. Xin [...]
Palihapitiya and the IOC: Not caring and neutrality in the face of injustice
The Beijing Winter Olympics is one week away but instead of a buildup of celebratory anticipation, those who are not on the protest [...]
Climate inaction is undermining anti-slavery efforts
Read our joint letter to world leaders urgently calling on them to recognize the link between climate-induced migration and modern [...]
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