Catch us next Thursday at the Chicago Fair Trade Museum for a discussion on how sugar worker communities in the Dominican Republic are organizing to fight injustice and forced labor. Register below: chicagofairtrade.org/events/unsugar…

That "sustainable" fuel? It might be made with tallow from forced labor in Brazil. Our new report reveals a hidden cost of U.S. imports. #HumanRights #EndForcedLabor corpaccountabilitylab.org/bullsht-forced…

🥩The U.S. is the #2 buyer of Brazilian beef— some of which is linked to trafficked workers in dangerous, unpaid jobs. This isn’t sustainable. It’s exploitation. Learn more: corpaccountabilitylab.org/bullsht-forced…

Brazilian cattle ranches using forced labor are supplying beef and tallow to U.S. companies. We're complicit—unless we demand change. Read our full report: corpaccountabilitylab.org/bullsht-forced…

CAL’s report “Bullsh*t: Forced Labor in Brazil’s Beef and Tallow Supply Chains” uncovers systemic forced labor on cattle ranches in Brazil that export beef and its byproducts—including tallow used in biodiesel, cosmetics, and food—to the United States. corpaccountabilitylab.org/bullsht-forced…

Though Brazil has acknowledged the issue of #forcedlabor at the highest levels of government, bringing wide-ranging legislative, administrative, and policy initiatives, it remains widespread in the cattle industry. Read our full investigation report: corpaccountabilitylab.org/bullsht-forced…

New blog post➡️ "Widespread Chattel Slavery in Mauritania: A Wake Up Call for Corporate Due Diligence" corpaccountabilitylab.org/calblog/2025/8…

"Import bans shut the door on goods made with forced labor. They punish exploiters, provide remedies to workers, and force real change." The Human Trafficking Legal Center's Human Rights & Trade Policy Director Anasuya Syam & President Martina Vandenberg in openDemocracy: opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-traf…

There are no magic fixes, but Section 307 of the US Tariff Act delivers results. Import bans blocking forced-labor tainted goods from the US market have led to more than $62 million in back wages & fees returned to workers. Read our openDemocracy oped:  opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-traf…

🚨 NEW BLOG ALERT 🚨 "Beef with the Brazilian Cattle Industry" Read the full post: corpaccountabilitylab.org/calblog/2025/8…

✍️ New blog post! "Alame & ors. v. Shell Plc: UK Court Rejects Shell’s Attempt to Escape Liability for Nigerian Oil Pollution" Read it in full: corpaccountabilitylab.org/calblog/2025/8…

Catch CAL Exec Director Charity Ryerson speaking on the misuse of sanctions and other policy tools designed to hold perpetrators of human rights abuses accountable on August 21st ⬇️ Register here: info.supporthumanrightsfirst.org/event/august-2…

‼️NEW BLOG POST ▶️CAL's case against Sambazon moves forward after appeals court victory 📑Read the full blog: corpaccountabilitylab.org/calblog/2025/9…

New coverage from Reuters on how forced labor on Brazilian cattle ranches makes it into US biodiesel, with shout out to our investigation partner reporterbrasil! reuters.com/sustainability…

Rest in power, Sister Jean-- a Loyola University Loyola Men's Basketball icon and human rights champion. We worked with Sr. Jean on worker-enforceable codes of conduct in supply chain contracts for any goods produced in her likeness or image. Read our full tribute: corpaccountabilitylab.org/calblog/2025/1…

Recently, CAL facilitated a Global North-Global South human rights advocate skillshare in Bogotá, Colombia, with lawyers from South Africa and Colombia. Participants workshopped different legal strategies for corporate accountability + a just transition in post-conflict settings.

Trafficking survivors need legal immigration status to rebuild their lives. USCIS just announced that the processing time for T visas—special visas for #traffickingsurvivors—has increased to 25 months, up from 19 months in January. #Traffickingvictims are living in limbo & fear.

What do Coca-Cola, the White House East Wing demolition, and the sugar in your cabinet have in common? Find out: corpaccountabilitylab.org/calblog/2025/1…

We need your help. The funding landscape for organizations like CAL continues to dwindle in a moment when we deeply need advocates and activists fighting for people and the planet. Please make a gift today: givebutter.com/CALGivingTuesd…