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Thursday January 21, 2021

Calling on Universities to divest from prison slavery

You probably know that the United States did not abolish slavery with the 13th Amendment. Involuntary servitude remains legal as punishment for a crime. However, even those who are not convicted of crimes – including immigrant detainees – have allegedly been subjected to forced labor behind bars. The U.S. public and private prison and immigration detention industry continue to exploit profit from inmates, particularly people from black and brown communities. They are, in effect, trafficked into the prison industrial complex. That is why we are partnering with Be Better Belmont, a

Anti-slavery activists

Wednesday January 24, 2024

Survey results: What our supporters want from Freedom United in 2024

We can’t wait to share the results of our 2023 supporter survey! Thanks to you, we now have a clearer picture of how YOU want to see the Freedom United platform used in the fight against modern slavery and what the Freedom United community finds most inspiring! So, what modern slavery issues would you like to see Freedom United work on in 2024? What were your suggestions for future events and campaigns? When it comes to addressing modern slavery, what is most helpful to you? Explore the survey results to find out! Freedom United will soon be 7 years old! How long have you

Freedom United 2020 supporter survey results

Anti-slavery activists

Friday January 15, 2021

Survey results: What our supporters want from Freedom United in 2021

We can’t wait to share the results of our 2020 supporter survey! We now have a better idea of what inspires the Freedom United community and how YOU want to see the Freedom United platform used to effect meaningful change. So, what modern slavery issues matter most to you? How will your input inform our campaign priorities for the coming year, and how will we keep offering new ways to get involved in the movement? Explore the survey results to find out! Would you like to see more content from us in languages other than English? If so, please let us know which language. The most

Activists

Friday January 8, 2021

Urge California to protect all temporary migrant workers

Campaign Summary: Thousands of temporary workers are being trafficked into forced labor in California under threat of violence, deportation, and harm to their families. The vast majority of temporary workers are recruited via third-party foreign labor contractors, some of whom act neither lawfully nor ethically. That is why we are working with the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking and calling on the California State Legislature to support legislation that would help protect temporary workers from modern slavery. My name is Kanti and I am a survivor of human trafficking and

Forced Labor

Wednesday December 16, 2020

Enforcement of U.S. prohibition of forced labor palm oil imports examined

On December 15, 2020, 25 members of the oldest committee of the U.S. Congress – the House Ways and Means Committee – sent a letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to seek more information on the administration's enforcement of the prohibition of forced labor palm oil imports. The Ways and Means Committee has jurisdiction over taxation and tariffs, including Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1307), which prohibits the importation of merchandise mined, produced or manufactured, wholly or in part, in any foreign country by forced or indentured labor – including