Updated less than 1 min ago5:00 p.m. ET, March 14, 2019
Modern slavery: learning how to spot it and stop it
By CNN’s Nell Lewis
Today CNN’s Isa Soares visited students at Yeading School, London.
Together they discussed modern day slavery: how to spot it, and most importantly how to stop it.
Have a listen in to CNN’s coverage from earlier today, when the school pupils sing and dance a special song for #MyFreedomDay.
The Force is with #MyFreedomDay
By CNN’s Tom Page
Snakes and slavery: two things Indiana Jones hates.
Legendary actor Harrison Ford dropped in to tell CNN what makes him feel free. There’s 40 million slaves in the world today, and there’s a long road ahead to turning that number to zero. But as Han Solo might say: “Never tell me the odds!”
Hands up for freedom
By CNN’s Nell Lewis
In a powerful message for #MyFreedomDay, children from the Atlanta International School raised their arms for 40 seconds to raise awareness of the 40 million people trapped in modern slavery today.
CNN’s Cyril Vanier, reporting from the ground, says it was amazing how the children — some as young as five — understood the message and felt grateful for their own freedom today.
Freedom to learn
By CNN’s Nell Lewis
For the diligent students of Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School in Illinois, US, the right to an education comes top of the list of what makes them feel free.
“I’m super grateful to have the freedom of an education, so that I could get a job, go to college and become successful,” says Dylan.
#MyFreedomDay from the Pyrenees
By CNN’s Nell Lewis
Speaking today from the slopes in Andorra, alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin tells us what makes her feel free.
“Everybody is entitled to their own opinion,” she says.
Delivering a knockout punch to modern slavery
By CNN’s Tom Page
In the Philippines, schools and universities are teaming up with non-profit Voice of the Free to raise awareness of human trafficking.
Not to be outdone, Filipino rugby team the Lady Mavericks are also getting in on the act.
Highlights of #MyFreedomDay 2019 so far
My Freedom Day is far from over, but we couldn’t wait to share with you all the stories we’ve seen and heard so far. Run VT!
A MyFreedomDay #TBT
By CNN’s Tom Page
A #MyFreedomDay Throwback Thursday to when Atlanta International School spelled out our hashtag in the biggest way possible in 2018. Thanks for the memories, Martin Luther King III!
Communicating freedom
By CNN’s Tom Page
Getting the word out is vital if we’re to abolish modern day slavery. That’s why we need people like the students at the American Institute of Monterrey Valle Oriente, Mexico, who’ve been creating communication strategies to help spread the message of #MyFreedomDay.
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