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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2025 · 42 MIN

Breaking the Chain of Modern Slavery with Matt Friedman

from Thinking Through with LJ · host Ubuntulist

Matthew Friedman is a leading, internationally renowned global expert on modern slavery and human trafficking. An award-winning public speaker, author, filmmaker, and philanthropist, Matthew regularly advises heads of governments and intelligence agencies. In this impactful conversation, Leopoldino Jeronimo and Matt Friedman delve into the pressing issue of modern slavery, exploring its causes, devastating impacts, and the challenges in detecting and eradicating it. Matt Friedman shares compelling stories of individuals affected by human trafficking and highlights the critical responsibility of businesses to maintain ethical practices in their supply chains. The discussion emphasizes the delicate balance between profit and ethics, the role of consumers in advocating for change, and the need for collaboration between corporations, governments, and NGOs. Friedman underscores that awareness and individual action are essential, demonstrating that everyone has a role to play in the fight against exploitation. Together, they paint a hopeful vision of a future where ethical business practices and collective action drive meaningful change. Matt's Books are available here: Where were you? A Profile of Modern Slavery: https://amzn.to/4joPkHZ Be the HERO, be the change: https://amzn.to/3PFpxxQ Dancing in the Light of the Moon: https://amzn.to/3Q4eP4h

Matthew Friedman is a leading, internationally renowned global expert on modern slavery and human trafficking. An award-winning public speaker, author, filmmaker, and philanthropist, Matthew regularly advises heads of governments and intelligence agencies. In this impactful conversation, Leopoldino Jeronimo and Matt Friedman delve into the pressing issue of modern slavery, exploring its causes, devastating impacts, and the challenges in detecting and eradicating it. Matt Friedman shares compelling stories of individuals affected by human trafficking and highlights the critical responsibility of businesses to maintain ethical practices in their supply chains. The discussion emphasizes the delicate balance between profit and ethics, the role of consumers in advocating for change, and the need for collaboration between corporations, governments, and NGOs. Friedman underscores that awareness and individual action are essential, demonstrating that everyone has a role to play in the fight against exploitation. Together, they paint a hopeful vision of a future where ethical business practices and collective action drive meaningful change. Matt's Books are available here: Where were you? A Profile of Modern Slavery: https://amzn.to/4joPkHZ Be the HERO, be the change: https://amzn.to/3PFpxxQ Dancing in the Light of the Moon: https://amzn.to/3Q4eP4h

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