Students around the world make a stand against modern slavery

Updated 1431 GMT (2231 HKT) March 17, 2022
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7:18 p.m. ET, March 16, 2022

That's a wrap on #MyFreedomDay 2022!

Thanks for following along with us and sharing all your posts on social media! It's never too late to take the pledge to end modern-day slavery, so keep up the good work. You can also learn more about the CNN Freedom Project on our website.

We'll see you for #MyFreedomDay in 2023!

6:45 p.m. ET, March 16, 2022

Curated books about freedom on display at a school library in Nairobi

CNN's Larry Madowo visited the International School of Kenya in Nairobi for a first-hand look at all the ways students there marked #MyFreedomDay, including a special collection in the library.

One of the schoolchildren said their definition of freedom meant "being able to do what you want, at any time, without somebody else telling you what to do."

6:07 p.m. ET, March 16, 2022

In Brazil, it's all about research

The students at São Paulo’s Red House International School took part in #MyFreedomDay by working on projects related to modern slavery and utilizing digital media to present their findings.

Year 6 students also visited the Afro Brasil Museum to learn about the history of slavery in Brazil before sharing their research and discoveries.

5:51 p.m. ET, March 16, 2022

A message of peace from Colombia

CNN's Stefano Pozzebon chats with young students in Pereira, Colombia, about their pledges for #MyFreedomDay.

5:33 p.m. ET, March 16, 2022

Atlanta students continue to show commitment in fighting slavery

Atlanta International School’s students spent the whole day engaging in important work to educate and build advocacy for #MyFreedomDay. There were musical performances, forums, presentations, and a scavenger hunt (with a pizza party reward for the winners!).

5:10 p.m. ET, March 16, 2022

From the CNN Freedom Project archive: India's bonded laborers are forced to work to pay off debts

The state of Karnataka, located in southwest India, is known for its silk. Mulberry trees grow in abundance, feeding silkworms and a centuries-old textile industry. But while silkworms prosper here, many people in the industry do not.

Read the report and watch the original documentary from 2021

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4:51 p.m. ET, March 16, 2022

Students raise awareness -- and funds -- in honor of #MyFreedomDay

CNN's Lynda Kinkade spent the day with students at North Springs High School in Sandy Springs, Georgia, US, as they shared poems, sang original songs, and used photography, graphic design and watercolors to depict images of what freedom means to them.

4:31 p.m. ET, March 16, 2022

Surinamese TV host’s call to action

Theresa Wong Swie San, a TV host and producer from Suriname in South America, took to social media and pledged to fight for freedom. "I am thankful for those who keep fighting for the ones who can't fight for themselves," she writes.

Her young daughter, Jiya, also makes an appearance!

4:09 p.m. ET, March 16, 2022

Raising awareness through food

To celebrate #MyFreedomDay, the Oeiras International School in Lisbon, Portugal hosted a bake sale to raise money for various charities fighting modern-day slavery.