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Involuntary servitude still exists in California. A ballot measure in November could change that

If voted into law, Proposition 6 would abolish forced labor as a criminal punishment in the state’s prisons

The Guardian - US

Video shows moment McDonald’s slaves are rescued by police from squalid north London house

Ringleaders Ernest Drevenak and Veronika Bubencikova lavished profits on gold jewellery and luxury cars

Evening Standard

UK Black History Month kicks off aiming to ‘reclaim narratives’

London property once home to Malcolm X gets blue plaque, and Bristol exhibition explores 1833 slavery abolition

The Guardian - UK

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Couple steals £200k from slaves they put to work at McDonald’s restaurant

The victims were promised a better life in the UK, but the couple took control of their money while they worked at a McDonald’s restaurant

The Independent UK

eBay removes 19th-century slavery document listed for sale on website

Exclusive: eBay has apologised and since launched an investigation, and said it will remove any similar listings

The Independent UK

California passes legislation to formally apologize for slavery

Law was part of package of reparations bills to address racial disparities, though some measures were rejected

The Guardian - US

California Apologizes For Slavery, Enacts Reparations Legislation

California Governor Gavin Newsom signs law apologizing for slavery and addressing racial disparities, setting a precedent for reparations.

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Theresa May denounces Trump, Farage and Le Pen over climate change ‘hoax’ claims

Far-right leaders in Europe and the US are trying to wreck measures to save the planet, Theresa May warns. They want to ‘stir up a culture war’ to win votes, says the former PM, who criticises Trump for calling climate change ‘a hoax’ – and accuses Nigel Farage of ‘politicising’…

The Independent UK

Why the open work permit for migrant workers is an inadequate solution

Every year, thousands of migrant workers arrive in Canada to grow, process and prepare our foods. Yet, in July 2024, a United Nations report referred to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) as a “breeding ground for contemporary slavery.”

The Conversation

JD Vance Claims Kamala Harris Is Bringing America Down A 'Path To Slavery'

The Ohio senator made the comment during a rally in Michigan.

International Business Times

Thousands of migrant workers 'trapped in slavery'

Thousands of temporary migrant workers in regional NSW are being exploited by cunning employers and hire companies, leaving them destitute, a report has found.

AAP

Why London’s new slavery memorial is so important: ‘The past that is not past reappears, always, to rupture the present’

In 2026, a new memorial to the 12.5 million enslaved people transported to the Americas and Europe – and their descendants – will be unveiled on West India Quay in London’s Docklands.

The Conversation

New York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and reparations

New York City lawmakers have approved legislation to study the city’s significant role in slavery and consider reparations to descendants of enslaved people

The Independent UK

More than 1,500 child trafficking victims in UK feared back with exploiters

Children’s commissioner criticises referral mechanism after FoI data reveals scale of problem

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Candidates to lead Commonwealth urge reparations for slavery and colonialism

Three African contenders for role of secretary general call for financial measures or reparative justice

The Independent UK

A dozen Louisiana victims of police racism get $1,000 each month. The program is funded by a family that got rich off slavery

Participants in the unique program said the financial support helped, but symbolism of program was just as important, writes Josh Marcus

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An Elephant Walking Without Chains For The 1st Time In 41 Years Is Melting Hearts Online

The Planting Peace organization not only rescues enslaved elephants, but also tries to educate people about the cruelty that elephants face in Thailand. The post An Elephant Walking Without Chains For The 1st Time In 41 Years Is Melting Hearts Online first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Anglican group launches £7m project in Barbados to atone for slavery atrocities

Funds will help communities living on the Codrington estate, which was home to two sugar plantations

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The Guardian announces two new Manchester appointments

The new roles, based in the Guardian’s Manchester office, are part of the Scott Trust Legacies of Enslavement programme, which uncovered links between the founders of the Manchester Guardian and transatlantic slavery

The Conversation

The real issue at the heart of Canada’s meat processing industry isn’t labour shortages — it’s low wages

A United Nations special rapporteur recently released a damning report describing Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker program as a “breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.” The report detailed the many ways migrant workers have been mistreated in Canada, including excessive work hours, limited breaks and physical abuse.

The Conversation

Canada’s treatment of internationally trained physicians exacerbates the health-care crisis

Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program has recently come under intense scrutiny, with a new United Nations report by a Special Rapporteur characterizing it as a systemic “breeding ground for contemporary slavery.”

The Guardian - UK

After the Silence review – compelling tale of racial inequalities and slavery in Brazil

Fiction and reality blur in this unruly but utterly engrossing show, which blends documentary and theatre – and will stay with you long after you have left

The Guardian - UK

Cowrie shell sculpture chosen as slavery memorial for London

The Wake by Khaleb Brooks intended to aid reflection on victims of slavery while acknowledging its ongoing impact

Evening Standard

Design chosen for London's memorial to victims of transatlantic slavery

Mayor Sadiq Khan says the memorial will ‘help to remind and educate Londoners of the capital’s role in this terrible treatment of human beings’

The Guardian - UK

Liverpool must not ‘shy away’ from slave trade past, says museum chief

Michelle Charters urges more recognition and reconciliation on Unesco’s Slavery Remembrance Day

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