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Kevin Bales
Kevin Bales, PhD, CMG, FRSA, is the Professor of Contemporary Slavery at the University of Nottingham, research director of the Rights Lab, and lead author of the Global Slavery Index. He was co-founder of the NGO Free the Slaves. His book Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy was published in 11 languages and named one of “100 World-Changing Discoveries” by the Association of British Universities. The film version won a Peabody and two Emmy awards. His newest book, Blood and Earth: Modern Slavery, Ecocide, and the Secret to Saving the World (2016), proves the deep link between modern slavery and climate change.