From Kiki Lindenau, Freedom United

“The Chinese government is making genocide a profitable initiative using slave labor. Uyghur culture and religion are outlawed and punishable by prison and brutality. Millions of people are in concentration camps and forced labor facilities just for being Uyghur.” — Rushan Abbas 

Did you catch our online event on consumerism and modern slavery?   Ahead of Black Friday, we unpacked the hidden cost behind our bargainswith expert speakers Emily Fenves, Nik Hammer, and Rushan Abbas.  The topics covered modern slavery in modern supply chains, influencer culture and fast fashion, and the exploitation of the Uyghurs in China.   You can watch the full event here.

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“Consumers often get blamed for a lot of the problems in the garment industry but it’s really due to a lack of legislation and regulation… We just need to learn what the ramifications of our choices are and how to make better ones.” — Emily Fenves

We enjoyed a very lively discussion and awesome questions from the community. 

But the conversation is not over. 

Join us in taking action and advocating for a system that favors people over profit!

• Pass mandatory human rights due diligence laws
• Ask your MP to support a Business, Human Rights and the Environment Act
• Pledge to commit to sustainable fashion 

You can also take a deeper dive into the resources shared during the event: 

• What makes up the price of a Zara hoody? 
• Interview with survivor Nasreen Sheikh
• Rights without remedy: the disconnection of labour across multiple scales and domains
• Remake
• Uyghur Forced Labor Checker Chrome extension

If you enjoyed the webinar and found the information helpful, please consider making a small donation so we can organize the next event. 

If you have any suggestions for future topics, send us an email! 

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In solidarity, 

Kiki and the team supporting the Freedom United community 

Kiki LindenauAdvocacy Officer, Freedom United