Dear Style Guide Editor

As leading English-language media houses, we call on you to show the importance of treating modern slavery survivors’ stories with dignity, by adopting Freedom Collaborative’s Guidance Note within your publications’ style guide.

Sensationalist images and language can unintentionally create or reinforce stereotypes or negative prejudices. Survivors of slavery tell us that when their dignity is not respected, it can lead to them feeling further victimized.

We call on you to work with us to ensure your style guide commits to portraying survivors of slavery in a dignified way so that they might feel empowered.