This Earth Day, as we applaud the strides of the environmental movement, a pressing question emerges: Are the green technologies we [...]
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MBS’s “vision” for Saudi Arabia relies on rampant abuse of foreign workers—like my father
This article was written by guest contributor, Ahmed Abdulumer, and was originally published by DAWN. Ahmed Abdulumer’s father, an [...]
The fight continues: U.S. states loosen child labor laws as violations keep soaring
Recent analysis shows that over the past 10 years child labor violations across the U.S. have tripled, reports the Washington Post. [...]
Chocolate Scorecard 2024: sweet progress & bitter challenges
It’s that special time again when we dive deep into the world of chocolate, especially with Easter right around the corner. This isn’t [...]
Freedom United exposes U.S. regression on child exploitation
My Freedom Day should be everyone’s, every day. Except we’re facing unprecedented rollbacks in labor laws across the U.S. [...]
We will never stop fighting for sex workers’ rights
As we observe International Sex Workers’ Rights Day, news from California gives us pause to reflect. California, once hailed as a [...]
Challenging myself – and you – to rethink fashion
I’ve always been someone who loves to buy new clothes for the sake of buying new clothes. For the longest time, I didn’t consider the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Abolition is an aspiration, not a fact
The terms “slavery” and “abolition” are widely recognized as referring to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, and the dates that this [...]