Author: Colleen Kelly

Colleen Kelly, author, keynote speaker, and retired Visiting Adjunct Professor - after 34 years as an official judge is now a whistleblower against cruelty in the horse industry and modern slavery. She has fought through tragedy in her life, fighting breast cancer, and losing her entire family, one by one to cancer. Her world lecture tour included the worlds

2022 Award Finalists: Media, Journalism & the Arts

August 13, 2022

The 2022 International Anti-Slavery & Anti-Human Trafficking Award – Charities & Community Groups For anti-bullying, anti-slavery, or anti-trafficking programs, books, writing, music, videos, documentaries, performance art, social media, photography, marketing, and social media influencers on a global scale  –  individual or group. Daffodil Altan – UC Berkeley School of Journalism. Frontline PBS: Trafficked in America Runako … More 2022 Award Finalists: Media, Journalism & the Arts

Australian woman honored in International Awards

August 6, 2022

Congratulations to Donna-Leigh Perfect The International Anti-Slavery Commission is delighted to announce that Australian woman, Donna Leigh Perfect has been nominated for the International Anti-Slavery & Anti-Human Trafficking Awards for 2022 for her anti-bullying “PEACE” program. Donna Leigh’s anti-bullying “PEACE” program helps stop the bullying that leads to child runaways, and as it is estimated … More Australian woman honored in International Awards

2022 Award Nominee: Trafficked in America

August 5, 2022

Vote Here for Daffodil Altan Congratulations to Reporter Daffodil Altan We are delighted to announce that reporter Daffodil Altan has been nominated for the International Anti-Slavery & Anti-Human Trafficking Awards for 2022 for the documentary “Trafficked In America [Frontline]”. Anyone can vote for this documentary for the 2022 Awards. All voting is anonymous. You do … More 2022 Award Nominee: Trafficked in America

2022 Award Nominee: Behind the Glitter: Child Labour in Mica Mining | Secrets of the Cosmetics Industry: Java Discover TV

August 5, 2022

Congratulations to Java Discover TV We are delighted to announce that Java Discover TV has been nominated for the International Anti-Slavery & Anti-Human Trafficking Awards for 2022 for this documentary on child labor in the mica mines. Anyone can vote for this documentary for the 2022 Awards. All voting is anonymous. It is free to … More 2022 Award Nominee: Behind the Glitter: Child Labour in Mica Mining | Secrets of the Cosmetics Industry: Java Discover TV

Nevada worst for human trafficking (again)

July 28, 2022

It is not surprising that the tourist capital of America is, once again, the worst for state for human trafficking. However, there are incredible moves on the ground throughout Nevada to make real change.

These following are not just numbers – these are people, including children sold for labor, marriage, babies, and sex slaves as young as 4 years old. more > … More Nevada worst for human trafficking (again)

Nobel Economics Prize Goes to poverty researchers

October 14, 2019

Causes of modern slavery Poverty is, by far, the number one indicator of susceptibility to poverty, therefore it is a huge step forward that the remarkable Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, of M.I.T., and Michael Kremer of Harvard, were honored with the Nobel Prize for economics. Go to the New York Times Article

Children for sale

July 5, 2018

Absolute ‘must see’ for teenagers and their parents and teachers.  Learn how you, or your child, can easily get tricked into a horrific nightmare. There really is help available. We are out here trying to help you – Red Cross, Salvation Army, Lifeline, and your church, mosque or temple.   If you are reading this you … More Children for sale

Uganda finds their power – in taxation!

July 3, 2018

Uganda is showing the power of modern, specific, taxation: targeting rich, white, western companies, and with a young population who crave social media – it’s a war Ugandan’s could easily win.

When countries build sources of legitimate & fair income – it’s a win for everybody around the world.

INCREASE TAXES!
Governments around the world are being asked to increase their taxes on BLACK barcodes – products that have not been inspected to ensure safe and fair work conditions.

Those taxes to be used:

50% to develop a green barcode project in their country
50% to help the country improve working conditions for all, and increase departments like the WorkCover Authority to ensure safe working conditions.
More:  Uganda Learns Power of Taxation – New African Super-Power? … More Uganda finds their power – in taxation!

How to combat modern slavery: Kevin Bales: TED 2010

July 3, 2018

Kevin Bales CMG is Professor of Contemporary Slavery at the University of Nottingham, co-author of the Global Slavery Index, and was a co-founder and previously president of Free the Slaves. Want a job? He says often it’s the same story, a truck comes into the village, and even though the guy might be sketchy, the … More How to combat modern slavery: Kevin Bales: TED 2010