Slavery
Pope Leo apologizes for Church's historic role in slavery
The remarks mark the most explicit papal admission to date of institutional responsibility, going beyond Pope Francis's condemnation of modern-day slavery.
Australian women linked to ISIS arrested, accused of slavery after Syrian return
Couple arrested for human trafficking after keeping foreign worker under 'slavery conditions'
Parashat Ki Tisa: Fear and the choice of courage
Passover: Why is haroset sweet?
Slavery reminds us of work intended to belittle and wound. The haroset, however, hints at the truth that work is also a way of sweetening life.
Where is our slave-free Passover chocolate? - opinion
Spoiler alert: your chocolate-covered matzah is about to taste bitter because it is made from cocoa harvested by children in slavery.
Jews don’t own slaves, but some other people do - opinion
In at least four North African countries – Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, and Sudan – Arab and Arabized Muslim populations breed, buy, own, sell, and trade black Africans as slaves.
Presbyterian Church senior official: Israel commits 'slavery' against Palestinians
"The continued occupation in Palestine/Israel is 21st-century slavery and should be abolished immediately," wrote the Presbyterian Church's Stated Clerk, Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II.
My Jewish ancestors owned slaves. That’s why I’m a rabbi for racial justice.
'I pray that the work we all do to advance social justice today may serve as tiny measures of atonement for the grievous damage caused by our nation, including my ancestors.'
A true tale of slavery, drugs, and chaos in the Middle East - book review
An unexpected rescue: Going through Middle Eastern hell to find hope.
Archaeologists discover 'slave room' at Pompeii
Pompeii is famous historically for being an ancient city that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It was reportedly home to about 13,000 people.
Statue of Thomas Jefferson to be removed from New York City Hall
The statue is 188-years old and about 7-feet tall and efforts for it to be removed reignited due to protests for racial justice throughout the United States last year.
Israel is an essential ally to Africa - opinion
Since Israel was revived as a modern Jewish state in 1948, it has provided essential aid to countries in Africa.
Biden signs Juneteenth bill, creating holiday marking US slavery's end
Biden said the day is a reminder of the "terrible toll that slavery took on the country and continues to take."
