Weekly Briefing · October 30, 2026
What a mining crackdown actually counts
The long history behind a crime people still call new. Trafficking routes through a busy maritime border in Indonesia. And another crackdown in the Peruvian Amazon that counts engines rather than outcomes. Plus our guide to Giving Tuesday, now a month away.
Human Trafficking · October 27, 2026
Slavery and Human Trafficking: A Historical Timeline
Explore the events, laws and acts of resistance that shaped slavery, human trafficking and the struggle for freedom, from ancient records to 2026.
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Friends sharing a meal and passing a gift across the table (opens in a new tab)
Explore the events, laws and acts of resistance that shaped slavery, human trafficking and the struggle for freedom, from ancient records to 2026.
Human Trafficking · October 29, 2026
Indonesia’s Riau Islands Report 143 Trafficking Victims in 2026. Why Border Routes Matter.
By Mark Wexler · Co-Founder and CEO, Not For Sale
Police in Indonesia's Riau Islands say they have handled 36 trafficking cases this year and brought home 49 people from abroad. New cooperation talks underline the vulnerability of workers moving through a busy maritime border region.
Ecocide · October 29, 2026
Peru’s 20 Million SOL Illegal Gold Mining Crackdown: Why the Amazon Needs More Than Raids
By Mark Wexler · Co-Founder and CEO, Not For Sale
In Madre de Dios, a mining crackdown can be measured in engines, rafts and camps dismantled. What is much harder to measure is whether the forest, and the people who depend on it, are any safer after the operation ends.
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$20A day of shelter, meals and care for a child. (opens in a new tab)
Every amount maps to real, measurable change on the frontlines.