American slavery: Separating fact from myth
On Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the ending of slavery in the US, a historian dispels myths about the 'peculiar institution' of slavery.
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Should Australia have a Modern Slavery Act?
Any proposed solution to the problem of modern slavery must engage with the business community and government policies on migration and migrant labour.
Debt bondage, domestic servitude and indentured labour still a problem in the world’s richest nations
With My Family’s Slave, journalist Alex Tizon challenges our complacency over domestic workers. When does domestic work become slavery?
Twiggy Forrest donation: more philanthropy means more risk-taking – and that’s good
The record donation by Twiggy Forrest highlights the rise of more strategic philanthropy, which tries to tackle the root causes of complex problems through collaboration, research and advocacy.
Demonised migration brokers can point out where policy is going wrong
Migrants keep going back to the vilified go-betweens that can get them construction jobs or domestic work.
How to help survivors of modern slavery rebuild their lives
And what businesses can do to support them.
Is the woman doing your nails a slave? How you, the consumer, can help
Research shows the public has a poor understanding of what slavery is and how often they encounter it. Here's how to tell if your manicurist is working against their will.
What does modern slavery look like?
You won't see the chains because modern slavery doesn't work like that.
Modern slave trade: how to count a ‘hidden’ population of 46 million
The number of people in slavery across the world is on the rise, or maybe researchers are just getting better at counting.
We need to change what people think modern slavery is
Why don't modern victims and criminals regard themselves as slaves and slavers?
UK companies poised to act on forced labour, but Australia lags behind
The UK's Modern Slavery Act will push companies to act on forced labour, but Australia needs to follow this lead.
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Associate Professor of Marketing and Business Ethics, University of Western Australia
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PhD Candidate in Law, University of Western Australia
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Emeritus Professor of Social Justice, University of Hull
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Politics, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Psychology, University of Westminster
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Associate Professor of History and African and African Diaspora Studies, University of Texas at Austin
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