My Freedom Day is an annual student-led day to raise awareness about modern slavery and human trafficking.
My Freedom Day
A behind-the-scenes look at how Freedom United’s Executive Director, Joanna Ewart-James, spent My Freedom Day 2024.
Video editing by Chris McErlain
My Freedom Day 2025
Freedom United spent the day at Atlanta International School attending a student-organized panel discussion on ethical consumption hosted by two students Maisie and Kaixuan, who are also runners up for Freedom United’s Rising Changemaker for Freedom award!
Maisie and Kaixuan, along with other members from the Students Against Human Trafficking Club helped us gather signatures for our Shein campaign—demanding stronger protections for exploited workers in the supply chain of this multi-billion dollar international online clothing retailer.
Freedom United exposes U.S. regression on child exploitation
The U.S. is facing unprecedented rollbacks in labor laws country-wide facilitating the exploitation of children. Read more here.
For My Freedom Day 2024, Freedom United partnered with the Atlanta International School. The students created awareness-raising videos to debunk common myths about human trafficking.
Student Films
“The Woman in Red” by Emma L. and Emma W. Emma W. (9th grade) is a film about child sex trafficking. It follows the experience of a young boy who is trafficked by a stranger, as well as his own thoughts and feelings about his experience.
A film by Tanvika J., Saiba S., Samira D., Jackson B., and Loganne S. (7th grade) debunking the myth that human trafficking only happens to women and girls and highlighting how traffickers use trust relationships to exploit.
A film by Izzy K. (6th grade), debunking the myth that human trafficking always involves moving someone from one state or one country to another.
A film by Graders Sophia B. and Georgina B. (8th grade) about a teenage girl who is trafficked by her uncle to debunk the myth that all victims are trafficked by a stranger.
A film by Alex K. (11th grade) debunking the myth that people in active trafficking situations always want to get help getting out.
A film by Taylor S. (8th grade) debunking the myth that being in a public area will keep you safe from becoming a victim of human trafficking.