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Aired: June 15, 2009 – 11:30 AM PST
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TITLE: How we can end slavery and human trafficking
SPECIAL GUEST: Dr. Kevin Bales, President and Co-Founder of “Free the Slaves”
Allen was joined by Dr. Kevin Bales, co-founder of “Free the Slaves,” an organization that was formed in response to Dr. Bales’ groundbreaking book, Disposable People. The award winning book introduced much of the world to modern-day slavery.
Free the Slaves works on the ground with liberators around the world. They do what it takes to free men, women and children and help them stay free. Kevin Bales’ follow-up book, “Ending Slavery” explains how we can eradicate slavery. Forever. His latest book, The Slave Next Door is a wake-up call to Americans that this is not a problem that only happens half way around the world…it happens right here in the U.S.
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Free the Slaves liberates slaves around the world, helps them rebuild their lives and researches real world solutions to eradicate slavery forever.
We use world class research and compelling stories from the frontlines of slavery to convince the powerful and the powerless that we can end slavery.
We must end slavery.
Our mission is to end slavery worldwide. We believe that ending slavery is an ambitious–and realizable–goal.
Everyone has a role to play in this great endeavor: governments, businesses, international aid organizations, consumers, YOU.
Who We Are
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.
We don’t waste time debating which kind of slavery is worse — brick kilns or carpet looms, sex or domestic, new or old — it’s all horrible. Slavery is a dark slash across the heart of all humanity.
We believe there are no easy answers to eradicating slavery. But there are answers from the people who are enslaved and those helping them to freedom. There is no single path to liberation – the paths are many – we will tread them all before our job is done
