Legal slavery abusing New Yorkers
| Prison slavery Prison labor: “Our government is abusing New Yorkers” Activists and state legislators are calling for a minimum wage for incarcerated individuals in New York, who currently earn between 10 and 65 cents per hour of work. Many have described the current situation as modern slavery, pointing to how the state benefits financially from the work carried out by people in state prisons. Read more… |
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| Supply chain Will A.I. end Uyghur forced labor in global supply chains? With increasing evidence of widespread forced labor in complex global supply chains, being able to account for the entire journey of raw materials and finished goods is a crucial business obligation. Now, artificial intelligence is being floated as a means of helping businesses spot forced labor. But are technological solutions the answer? Read more… |
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| Forced labor The U.K. is fueling, not fighting, its trafficking problem According to estimates, the U.K. is home to at least 130,000 trafficking victims. As the country’s modern slavery problem worsens, experts are pointing to harmful government laws and policies as a key driver of exploitation and abuse. Read more… |
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| EVENTS HAPPENING NEXT WEEK |
| Tuesday April 18: Still I Rise – Documentary screening & talk back Wednesday April 19: Women in modern slavery offendingExploring anti-trafficking in Nepal: examining lived experiences |
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