This is what protects people most
Fron Joanna Ewart-James, Freedom United
Today -Dec 20 – is International Human Solidarity Day, a moment to recognize something we see every day in this work: exploitation thrives when people are isolated, silenced, or treated as disposable—and it weakens when communities stand together.
Around the world, people facing forced labor, coercion, or abusive migration policies rarely have the protection of systems designed to safeguard their rights. What they do have is one another—and the collective pressure of people who refuse to look away.
Your gift strengthens that collective effort—and we need it now more than ever.
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Solidarity is not symbolic in this work. There are those who profit from deepening division and policies that frame people as threats rather than rights-holders. That erosion of solidarity creates the conditions in which exploitation is tolerated and allowed to grow.
Your solidarity helps expose forced labor systems that rely on global indifference. It’s what challenges policies that leave people vulnerable to coercion and abuse. And it’s what keeps attention on situations that powerful actors would prefer remain unseen
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| Freedom United’s work is entirely built on solidarity: people power allowing us to remain fully independent and principled, even when governments or institutions fall short. As the year comes to an end, your solidarity—whether through action, attention, or a donation—ensures we can continue exposing exploitation wherever it persists. |
| Thank you for being part of this community—and for the solidarity that makes this work possible. |
| In solidarity, Joanna, Bob, Hina, Dianne, Ellie, Rebekah and Krysta P.S. Monthly gifts make a big difference, helping us plan ahead with confidence, knowing we can sustain this work for the foreseeable future. If you’re able to, can you consider setting up a monthly $5 donationto make sure we start 2026 strong? |
| Joanna Ewart-James Executive Director, Freedom United |
