Will California and Nevada finally outlaw slavery?
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United”
| February 19, 2023 News Digest |
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| Prison slavery Will California and Nevada finally outlaw slavery? Lawmakers in California and Nevada are reportedly advancing legislation to remove language from their state constitutions that permits slavery as punishment for a crime. Incarcerated people in California and Nevada are reportedly forced to work for less than $1 per day under threat of punishment in a legal system of slavery. Read more… |
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| Forced marriage Girls in Afghanistan forced out of school and into marriage In Afghanistan, girls are being forced out of school and into marriages to ease their families’ financial burdens. Six weeks ago, the Taliban issued an indefinite ban on girls receiving an education triggering an increase in forced marriages despite the Taliban outlawing the practice. Read more… |
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| Anti-slavery activists Is the anti-trafficking sector ready for real survivor leadership? In a powerful article, Chris Ash explores how the current dynamics of the anti-trafficking sector act as barriers for survivors who want to work in and lead the movement. They lay out clear recommendations for organizations in the sector and call for the urgent dismantling of harmful norms and structures that silence and side-line survivors. Read more… |
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