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US: Freedom United looking for campaigner

From Miriam Karmali, Advocacy, Freedom United We’re looking for a campaigner to join the Freedom United team! If you’re a passionate communicator who wants to get involved in campaigns to end modern slavery, this could be the perfect role for you. Learn…

Shareholders join Freedom United’s call on Nike

April 9, 2023 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Anti-Slavery ActivistsShareholder calls for sportswear giant to report on Uyghur forced labor risksActivist shareholder platform Tulipshare is calling on Nike to be more transparent on working conditions throughout its supply chain….

Freedom United: Can you help us reach 100?

From Joanna Ewart-James, Freedom United Times are tough and we’ve been hit hard. Can you help step in where others can’t and be one of 100 new monthly donors? Regular support helps guarantee the future of the Freedom United community so that we can keep winning…

UK: The country that doesn’t care about trafficking victims

April 2, 2023 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Law & policyFreedom United calls on U.K. government to withdraw harmful Refugee Ban BillThis week Freedom United joined  joined 320+ charities, unions, businesses, & faith leaders in sending a letter to …

NEW ACTION: Car companies are complicit

From Krysta Bisnauth, Freedom United Did you know that over 100 international manufacturers of automotive parts or cars have some exposure to materials or products made with Uyghur forced labor?  It’s true and what’s worse is that the ten biggest car companies in…

An orphanage isn’t the place for a vacation

A postcard with your name on it! By Miriam Karmali, From Freedom United An orphanage isn’t the place for a vacation. We know that – but does the tourism industry?  We’re planning on sending Plan My Gap Year a postcard with…

Girls forced to marry & killed in Iran

By Miriam Karmali, Freedom United Mona Heydari was just 17 years old when she was murdered by her husband. Coerced into marriage as a child, Mona suffered domestic abuse before her life was brutally taken last year. Devastatingly, Mona Heydari’s death is…

For Freedom Community Award winners!

From Joanna Ewart-James, Freedom United You’ve been voting and now we are excited to announce the winners of the inaugural 2022 For Freedom Impact and Spotlight Awards! 2022 was a particularly difficult year but, despite this, activists on the frontline against…

You’re invited: Freedom Day webinar on prison labor

From Krysta Bisnauth, Freedom United Freedom United invites you to a special webinar on forced prison labor! Join us on Wednesday February 1 at 12:00 p.m. ET.* Register today! Reserve your spot! February 1 is Freedom Day – the day the resolution that would…

Freedom United: We have something exciting to share

From“Joanna Ewart-James, Freedom United” We’re excited to share that we are launching Freedom United’s inaugural For Freedom Awards! 2022 was a particularly difficult year but, despite this, activists on the frontline against modern slavery worked tirelessly to campaign for change.   We’re so…