The Freedom Commons

Gather. Act. End Slavery.

Welcome to The Freedom Commons.

There are 27 million slaves in the world today—men, women and children forced to work and living in fear.Your voice can help bring them freedom.

The Freedom Commons helps you gather with others and take action to pass anti-slavery legislation in the U.S. and support U.S. leaders in the fight to end slavery. 

Whether you’re an experienced advocate or just taking your first step, we hope these resources empower you to be an agent of change in your community and beyond. Get updated on anti-trafficking work in your state and nationally, and find ideas for organizing your own campaigns as you mobilize others to advocate for freedom. Learn more.

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The Human Trafficking Prioritization Act: Why this Little Bill is a Big Deal

I am thrilled about new legislation that’s going to be introduced this week in the House and the Senate. I know, not everybody’s pulse races at the idea of new legislation. And this legislation in particular may seem a little wonky: It is a bill to upgrade the State Department Office to Monitor ...
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It's Possible to End Slavery: Successful Models Exist

In IJM’s letter to President Obama this year—which more than 50,000 of you signed—we asked him to adopt an innovative approach to fighting slavery and human trafficking: Focus on countries where the U.S. can test robust anti-slavery initiatives, measure their success, and then duplicate these ...
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We Delivered your Letters—Thank you!

We Delivered your Letters—Thank you!  More than 50,000 of you joined us in urging the President to make freedom real for millions living in slavery around the world. This week, Annick Febrey and I had the privilege of delivering your letters—an 18-inch-thick pile!On Monday, we walked up the dozens of steps that take you to the histo ...
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Your Voice Matters: Meet Stephanie

“The first time I really felt like an advocate was at the end of the first Lobby Day that I participated in. We had done a whole day of meetings on Capitol Hill with members of Congress and their staff, and it was the first time I realized that my voice can actually count.”  Hear Stephanie's st ...
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