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# Addressing Human Rights in the Building Materials Supply Chain

> In this webinar, Nora Rizzo and Brigid Abraham from Design for Freedom by Grace Farms share their mission to eliminate forced labor from the building materials supply chain.

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In this webinar, Nora Rizzo and Brigid Abraham from Design for Freedom by Grace Farms share their mission to eliminate forced labor from the building materials supply chain. This powerful session explores the intersection of architecture, ethics, and social justice—highlighting the urgent need to address human rights in material sourcing and construction practices.

## What you'll learn

* The mission and impact of Grace Farms Foundation and Design for Freedom
* Why forced labor is an urgent issue in the building materials supply chain
* Ethical sourcing: what architects and specifiers need to know
* How to incorporate transparency and human rights into project decisions
* Steps the AEC industry can take to drive systemic change

## Watch the recording

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  Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit.
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## Webinar details

* **Date:** July 24, 2025
* **Presenter:** Nora Rizzo and Brigid Abraham
* **Partner:** Design for Freedom by Grace Farms