Blog Post May 11, 2026 Why is Forced Labor So Prominent in Authoritarian Regimes? The first piece of our series introduced a harsh reality: the clothes we wear every day are often produced within a global system where human rights are regularly violated and workers have limited ability to refuse or exit abusive conditions.
Blog Post Apr 22, 2026 What Does Authoritarianism Have to Do with Fashion? The clothes we wear rarely tell the full story of how they were made. Behind a shirt or pair of jeans is a global supply chain that spans farms, factories, and lives.
Announcement Jan 30, 2024 HRF Wear Your Values Program Wins Two Anthem Awards The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce that its Wear Your Values (WYV) program video has won the Anthem Community Voice Award and the Silver Anthem Award in the Human Rights and Civil Rights Category.
Blog Post Dec 16, 2021 HRF Launches New Tool to Raise Awareness About Brands Linked to Uyghur Forced Labor NEW YORK (December 15, 2021) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the launch of the “Uyghur Forced Labor Checker,” a Google Chrome extension plug-in that informs consumers on whether the apparel brands they are buying from might be relying on Uyghur forced labor.
