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CNN joins the fight to end modern-day slavery and shares ways everyone can make a difference.

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linkhttp://cnn.com/freedom calendar_today16-11-2010 01:57:06

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Would you be able to spot the signs of a potential human trafficking situation? Take this short assessment to find out. #MyFreedomDay cnn.it/406hUDC

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They're educated, tech-savvy... and have been trafficked into forced labor in SE Asia. A growing number of professionals across Asia are being forced into cyber-scam ops to work as cybercriminals. Activists say high-profile raids have not ended the nightmare. CNN Freedom Project @ILO

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For girls and young women trapped in modern slavery, dropping out of school may be a sign that something is wrong. Last year, a nonprofit in Bolivia used CNN's annual #MyFreedomDay to help 16 underage girls who were being trafficked. Find out more at cnn.com/myfreedomday

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The signs of modern-day slavery aren't always obvious. Here's how you can tell if a friend or acquaintance may be in trouble. #MyFreedomDay edition.cnn.com/interactive/20…

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Child labor doesn't just happen in the least developed countries. Increasingly, it's also happening in places like the United States. Joanna Ewart-James of Humanity United illustrates the problem, while CNN's David Culver highlights a recent case outside LA. #MyFreedomDay

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Ever wonder whether public awareness campaigns actually make a difference? Ahead of #MyFreedomDay, check out this wonderful story from CNN's Vedika Sud vedika sud about what took place shortly after A21's Walk for Freedom last fall. cnn.it/3Pin2Bw

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Her images of children forced to work are both illuminating and unsettling. Ahead of CNN Freedom Project's #MyFreedomDay, we sit down with renowned photographer lisakristine to find out what she hopes other people take away from her work. cnn.it/4aaAwrb

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It may be hard to fathom, but in some parts of the world, people are still paying off the debts taken by their distant ancestors. As part of #MyFreedomDay this year, Matthew Chance introduces us to the Harawa-Charawa of Nepal. cnn.com/videos/world/2…

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Do you have any idea where the superfoods - like açaí berries - that go into those fancy bowls or smoothies, actually come from? Julia Vargas Jones traveled deep into the Amazon to find out and the images she returned with might shock you. #myfreedomday cnn.com/world/americas…

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For generations, thousands of low-caste families in southeastern Nepal have been trapped in a form of bonded labor known as Harawa-Charawa. Matthew Chance shares their stories in a report from Nepal for CNN Freedom Project. Full piece here: cnn.com/videos/world/2…

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Today, sparks #MyFreedomDay, a student-powered mission created by the CNN Freedom Project igniting awareness about modern slavery and sparking action!🔥

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On #MyFreedomDay CNN's Lynda Kinkade talks to students at Atlanta International School about the creative ways they're raising awareness of child labor and modern-day slavery. Learn more at CNN.com/MyFreedom

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We're still seeing schools post their photos and videos from #MyFreedomDay. These wonderful pictures came to us from the Windhoek International School in Namibia.

We're still seeing schools post their photos and videos from #MyFreedomDay. These wonderful pictures came to us from the Windhoek International School in Namibia.
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What a wonderful example of students taking the time and initiative to educate their fellow classsmates. Congratulations to the RAMS Club at South Gate High School in California, who put on quite a show this #MyFreedomDay. youtube.com/watch?v=fVpW4x…