Progress! Big business must address forced labor
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United
| June 11, 2023 News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
| Speak Free Progress in the EU for laws that put people and planet before profit The European Parliament approved a ground-breaking draft law on June 1. This law would call on large companies to be responsible for ensuring their goods are produced without harming the environment or causing harm to people, including forced labor – 63% of which is estimated to be in the private economy. Read more… |
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| Anti-slavery activists Survivor engagement: on turning rhetoric into practice In the anti-trafficking sector, a high value is often placed on survivors’ stories and first-hand accounts of trafficking and modern slavery. Yet, stories alone don’t equate to meaningful survivor engagement. But what does meaningful engagement look like and is the anti-trafficking sector moving from rhetoric to practice? Read more… |
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| Prevention Australia is introducing “game changing” protections for migrant workers Migrant workers have long felt unprotected from exploitation in Australia. This may be about to change, according to the government which has just announced new migrant worker protections that some advocates are calling “game changing.” Read more… |
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| EVENTS HAPPENING NEXT WEEK |
| Monday June 12: Within and beyond our borders: Collective action to address child labor Tuesday June 13: Capitalism and slavery: Debates, legacies and new directions for research |
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| Join our Digital Activist award winner Sylwia Magon and send Urban Outfitters a message to ask when they will fully exit the Uyghur Region and help end forced labor. If enough of us get in touch, via online chat, call or text, it will be much harder for them to ignore us! |
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