What do reparations movements look like where you are? Share your comments below! In the Caribbean, August 1 is Emancipation Day, an [...]
Author: Miriam Karmali
Kenyan domestic worker stranded in Lebanon over inability to buy her flight ticket
This piece is an account written by Wanja Kimani who helped support Catherine Ranji, a migrant domestic worker in Lebanon. June 19, [...]
Progress in the EU for laws that put people and planet before profit
By Joanna Ewart-James. The European Parliament approved a ground-breaking draft law on June 1, that would call on large [...]
International Women’s Day: a story of collective power
Are you planning on marking International Women’s Day? Share your thoughts and questions in the comments! When 15,000 women, [...]
Open letter to FIFA and Qatar ahead of the World Cup final and International Migrants Day
To Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA; Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, Minister for administrative development, labor and social affairs [...]
A non-carceral approach to trafficking: Unpacking California’s Safer Streets for All Act
By Jamison Liang, Freedom United and Leigh LaChapelle, Cast The Safer Streets for All Act was signed into law on July 1, 2022 and will [...]
A tainted World Cup: justice for migrant workers now
In just over 100 days, the World Cup kicks off in Qatar. The tournament has been marred by a constant stream of forced labor [...]
“The whole country is modern slavery” – an interview with Ji Hyun Park
Few manage to escape North Korea’s horrific totalitarian regime. But, under impossible circumstances, Ji Hyun Park escaped twice, [...]
Supporting LGBTQ+ survivors
This blog post is reposted from Freedom Network USA. You can find the original post here. How to support LGBTQ+ youth trafficking [...]
“Until we win”: Domestic workers’ relentless fight against exploitation
“[With the Freedom United] petition I feel like I have people behind me. I feel so strong. […] I feel like people are starting to hear [...]
To my old master: A former slave writes to his old owner and tells him to get stuffed
This letter is reshared from Letters of Note: In 1864, after 32 long years in the service of his master, Jourdon Anderson and his wife, [...]
Historic end to state-imposed forced labor in Uzbekistan cotton
Today we are celebrating news that proves making a noise, signing petitions, and posting on social media does lead to change. The [...]