March 9, 2021 Today, as the petitioners in the FGV Holdings Berhad case that led to the block of the company’s palm oil imports into [...]
Tag: Speak Free
Q&A from Freedom United’s online event ‘Taking the trafficking out of sex work’
On February 3, Freedom United hosted an online event with an expert panel of speakers exploring how to build resilience to sex [...]
Robert Kraft: A case study in caution for the anti-trafficking sector
Nearly two years ago, Robert Kraft made national media headlines. The owner of the New England Patriots had apparently been linked to a [...]
Welcoming campaigner Payzee Mahmod to the Board of Directors
Freedom United is delighted to welcome Payzee to its Board of Directors, effective January 13, 2021. Payzee Mahmod is already familiar [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Freedom United responds to Scottish Government’s ‘Equally Safe: challenging men’s demand for prostitution’ consultation
Below are Freedom United’s responses to the consultation’s questions most relevant to our work regarding the Scottish [...]
INTERVIEW: Why does Freedom United use the term ‘modern slavery’?
This interview with Freedom United’s Executive Director, Joanna Ewart James, was originally published in openDemocracy. Joanna [...]
Forced labor in Italy cannot be tackled without international law
This article by our Advocacy Officer Carlo Ladd was originally published in Italian in Affari Italiani. The world’s most important [...]
How survivor recovery is hampered by racism
As we approach the end of October, Black History Month in the U.K., we are remembering and encouraging reflection on the enslaved [...]