Freedom United co-sponsors bill to end trafficking
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United
| March 9th, 2025 News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
| Anti-slavery activists Freedom United co-sponsors bill to protect California’s temporary migrant workers from exploitation California lawmakers are again considering expanding protections for temporary migrant workers. Advocates, including Freedom United, are rallying behind the proposed legislation to prevent exploitative recruitment practices that can lead to trafficking and forced labor. Read more… |
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| Forced labor Debt in Vietnam—a pipeline to modern slavery When Nam’s* father was diagnosed with lung cancer, his family took out a loan they couldn’t repay. To settle the debt, a gang forced Nam and his sister into labor abroad, where they endured 19-hour days on a UK cannabis farm, beatings, and no chance of escape. |
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| Law & policy Ukrainian refugees face renewed risk of exploitation As Russia’s war on Ukraine continues, Trump’s plan to revoke the legal status of 240,000 Ukrainians in the US and withdraw military support is expected to increase displacements dramatically, heightening the risks of human trafficking and labor exploitation. Read more… |
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| Technology & tools Using AI to identify modern slavery—a double-edged sword |
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| Forced marriage Oregon moves to ban child marriage without exception |
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