Freedom For the Weekend: Free the Slaves

by Amanda Kloer · 2009-01-16 12:00:00 UTC
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Well, it's Friday afternoon, and that means the weekend is almost here!  W00t! Perhaps you're reading this blog because you're bored at work or school and you're thinking about what you want to do this weekend.  How about spending part of your weekend fighting slavery?  Each week I'll profile a different anti-trafficking nonprofit who you can connect with to help free slaves and prevent slavery around the world.  So, spend a couple hours this weekend getting to know this nonprofit through their website, and then get involved!

This Week's Profile: Free the Slaves

The Bottom Line: Free the Slaves is a not for profit organization made up of people who don't want to live in a world with slavery. And they're willing to do something about it.  They believe slavery is a dark slash across the heart of all humanity.

What They Do: They work on the frontlines with liberators around the world, do research on human trafficking, and advocate for policy changes, among other things.

What Can I Do?: Free the Slaves has a portion of their website decicated to ways you can get involved and "be the change".  They need volunteers in their DC office, but if you don't live in the area you can still make a difference and educate yourself, spread awareness, or give freedom.  There are lots of great ideas for action available.

Why They Rock: They have a really user-friendly website and a lot of useful features, like this sheet which shows the cost of freeing different slaves and a store where you can buy great stuff.

So now that you've got some basic information on Free the Slaves, visit their website this weekend and get involved.  And on Monday morning when everyone else is talking about sleeping in and watching tv over the weekend, you can say, "What did I do this weekend?  Oh, just the usual- abolition of slavery."

Do you have a favorite nonprofit you'd like to see featured here?  If so, let me know!

Amanda Kloer is a Change.org Editor and has been a full-time abolitionist in several capacities for seven years. Follow her on Twitter @endhumantraffic
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