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Freedom United is a global anti-slavery community, using our collective power to demand change. Let’s end modern slavery together! 🌐 freedomunited.org
A bill to set California's marriage age at 18—no exceptions—has made it the furthest of any attempts before. It is now one step away from being signed into law by Governor Newsom. ow.ly/wSXG50ZCprl
This International Youth Day, we invite you to take action to fight against child slavery. An estimated 12 million children are trapped in situations of forced labor, trafficking for sexual exploitation, & forced marriage. Take action today & help us make a difference. www.freedomunited.org
Everything we do is powered by people like you! Right now, a donor is matching every gift dollar-for-dollar, but only until tomorrow at midnight. Help us stay independent. Donate today 💚 ow.ly/2Kjt50Zw9jp
From Congo’s cobalt mines to factories around the world, exploitation remains embedded in the products that generate unimaginable wealth. Urge Tesla to cut ties with forced child labor in their cobalt supply chain ow.ly/rwPC50Zk5nk
Pride has always been about liberation. 🏳️🌈 But LGBTQ+ people are still criminalized in dozens of countries & face discrimination everywhere. This fuels marginalization & increases the risk of trafficking. Thank you Jose for your voice and your work. #pridemonth
Who is ICE really protecting? Is immigration detention still about “border security,” or is this about generating profits for multi-billion dollar private corporations? Learn more about forced labor in ICE detention centers here: www.freedomunited.or...
In honor of Juneteenth, Freedom United’s Advocacy Manager reflects on what Juneteenth really commemorates and the systems of forced labor that emancipation never fully dismantled. Read the blog: www.freedomunited.org/juneteenth-m...
The world is watching FIFA 2026. Will it also pay attention to what is happening behind the stadiums? Concerns of migrant worker exploitation and labor in immigration detention centres still need to be addressed in one of the host countries, USA.
Today is International Domestic Workers Day. Evelyn spent 6 months trapped in her employer's flat in the UK. Never took the bus. Never held a British pound. The UK's overseas domestic worker visa makes this possible. It needs to change. Sign the petition: www.freedomunited.org/advocate/uk-...
No one should have to choose between exploitation and deportation. Protecting domestic workers starts with giving them the freedom to leave abusive employers safely. It will take a minute for you to sign the petition that could give them a chance to reclaim their freedom. 👇 ow.ly/TL1Y50Z9sWs
Join our event and hear directly from people with experience about the visa rules that leave overseas domestic workers vulnerable to exploitation and servitude. Chaired by the UK's Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Friday, June 12 3 pm UK (10 am ET) Zoom Register: us02web.zoom.us/webi...
Oklahoma is the 17th US state to raise the legal age of marriage to 18 without exceptions. With the newly passed legislation, the state removes existing exceptions that allow minors to marry with parental consent or court approval. With 17 states down and 33 to go—we’re a third of the way there!
Starbucks just received the Bad Egg award on the 7th Chocolate Scorecard for refusing to participate in supply chain transparency. If Starbucks is as serious about ethical sourcing as they claim, participating was the bare minimum. View the full findings: www.chocolatescoreca...
The 7th Edition Chocolate Scorecard is now live, and here's what we learned: 52% of cocoa farmers in assessed supply chains earn less than a living income. Not because conditions got worse. Because companies finally started counting. View the full findings here: www.chocolatescoreca...
May 1 is a reminder that every right workers have today was won through collective pressure—not handed down by the powerful. This International Workers’ Day, stand with the workers the world doesn’t see. Take action for those still trapped in forced labor. Donate today. www.freedomunited.or...
Slavery still exists everywhere. It’s 2026, and the number of people affected—including children—is still growing, up an estimated 10 million in the past decade. We need to do better.
If you’re a Tesla shareholder, we need your help. Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call is tomorrow, April 22, and shareholders can still submit and vote on questions. If you own even one share, please submit or vote up a question about child labor in their cobalt supply chain. Thank you!
Tim Cook has President Trump’s ear, China’s ear—and the tariff exemptions to prove it. Yet forced labor risks remain in Apple’s supply chains. Send him a message: support Uyghur workers and ensure real accountability. www.freedomunited.or...
Shopping for Easter eggs? Check out the Chocolate scorecard to see which chocolate brands are doing better for people and planet: www.chocolatescoreca.... This Easter, choose brands working to protect children and transform supply chains.
Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors have already endured the unthinkable. Now, due to failures to redact released files, their identities are exposed—leading to harassment and threats. Freedom United stands in solidarity with these brave survivors and affirm their right to dignity, privacy, and justice.
Something to sit with this Women’s Month: Human trafficking is rooted in inequality. From forced child marriage to domestic slavery, the pattern is clear: When girls are denied safety, choice, and freedom, exploitation follows.
Indigenous communities face disproportionately high rates of trafficking & violence in North America, yet it's often overlooked. So, how do we confront the anti-trafficking sector’s blind spot & center Indigenous voices in the fight against exploitation? Watch to find out: www.freedomunited.or...
Last chance to register. Indigenous communities face disproportionate rates of trafficking & violence—yet this crisis remains a blind spot. Join us March 18th for a panel on Missing, Murdered and Exploited Indigenous Peoples. ⏰ 12:00 ET / 16:00 UTC 📍 Zoom Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webi...
The link between human trafficking and the crisis of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Peoples is often overlooked. Join us for a discussion on the systemic failures that allow this crisis to continue. Mar 18 | 12 pm ET / 16:00 UTC Learn more and register here: us02web.zoom.us/webi...
Australia criminalizes forced marriage & refuses to recognize child marriages overseas. Yet, family courts can approve marriages for 16-year-olds with parental consent. This exception makes the prevention of forced marriage harder. Call on Australia to close the loophole: www.freedomunited.or...
Powered by community support, the 2026 For Freedom Awards winners are here. 🎉 Their leadership helped protect survivors, expose abuse, and push for systemic change when it mattered most. Congratulations: @en.sea-watch.org Beyond Slavery View the winners here: www.freedomunited.or...
A UK court has ruled in a case of modern slavery that went undetected for almost 25 years. It’s a reminder that modern slavery doesn’t always look how we expect—and why awareness is essential.
Whether through conversation, care, or collective action, change happens when we show up for the things that matter. Today, we honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by continuing to speak out for justice and freedom for all. Join us: www.freedomunited.or...
Voting is OPEN for the 2026 For Freedom Awards! Help decide who will be honored for driving real, meaningful change to end modern slavery. Congrats to all the nominees: David Yambio @sunitajainlls.bsky.social Labour Behind the Label Vote here before Jan 29th: www.freedomunited.or...