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slaveryfootprint: On January 11, National Human Trafficking...

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:33:08 -0500

On January 11, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, we want to leverage our social networks for good. Because there’s power in numbers, we’ve partnered with Thunderclap to help us out. Thunderclap is the first-ever crowdspeaking platform that helps people be heard by saying something together. It allows a single message to be mass-shared, flash mob-style, that rises above the noise of your social networks.

Visit our Thunderclap page to learn more and to pledge your support before January 11th. With your help, we can share the message of modern-day slavery like its never been shared before.

Slavery, Sex Trafficking, Sweatshops: International Justice...

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:16:12 -0500

Slavery, Sex Trafficking, Sweatshops: International Justice Mission at Ball State University

A video I produced to promote Ball State IJM…

amillionmilesaway00: end human trafficking

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:24:44 -0500

amillionmilesaway00:

end human trafficking

slaveryfootprint: She remembers a home that looked fancy on the...

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:21:22 -0500

slaveryfootprint:

She remembers a home that looked fancy on the outside but ominous on the inside, a dark maze of bare chambers. She remembers the parade of men, one after the other, day by day, forcing her to have sex. She remembers contemplating death. She wasn’t yet 10 years old.

Her name is Sreypich Loch, and she was a slave in a Cambodian brothel. If she refused sex, she says, she would be beaten, shocked with an electric cord, denied food and water. “What else could I do?” she asks.

Loch, now around 20 years old, managed to escape that world and works today to rescue other girls. She helps grab them out of brothels, and she hosts a radio show in Phnom Penh, giving the girls a forum for their stories. It’s a groundbreaking effort for a young woman and former sex slave in this male-dominated society

Click here to continue reading Sreypich’s story.

James Bond in 'Skyfall': Hero, Patriot and...Exploiter of Sex Trafficking Victims?

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 02:21:23 -0500

humantrafficwatch:

Sexual hyper-aggressiveness and putting women in harm’s way are trademarks of the Bond franchise, of course. They’re a big part of why the protagonist is often decried as a misogynist and even a psychopath. None of it has stopped the series from earning m…

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slaveryfootprint: Did you know that there are 27 million slaves...

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:25:20 -0500

slaveryfootprint:

Did you know that there are 27 million slaves in the world today, more than any other time in history? Most of these individuals work as forced laborers, which means most of the things we buy are made by slaves.

While you’re taking advantage of the biggest shopping day of the year, use our Free World app or online Action Center to ask your favorite brands to investigate their supply chains for slave labor. Tell them that you care about the people who make their products and that they should too.

To make this deal even sweeter, Slavery Footprint has partnered with One Mango Tree, Hand in Hand Sustainable Suds, and Coco Zen. Our generous sponsors will provide gift certificates to the 3 individuals who send the most letters on November 23rd.

This Black Friday, shop with a purpose.

slaveryfootprint: Isn’t it ironic that being a hipster takes...

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:24:11 -0500

slaveryfootprint:

Isn’t it ironic that being a hipster takes more than just wit and intellect? From your flannel tee and skinny jeans to your journal and single origin espresso, you’ve curated a collection of goods most likely made with forced labor.

Discover how many slaves work for you at www.slaveryfootprint.org.

"We Insist On Your Dignity"

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:18:37 -0400

"We Insist On Your Dignity":

slaveryfootprint:

In 1864, the Thirteenth Amendment declared that no one can be owned by another, yet today there are thousands held in modern day slavery. In the US, a majority of trafficking victims are women or girls who are forced into prostitution. On giveaway newspapers pages and bright computer screens, the ads are there. In crowded bars or elegant hotel lobbies, the transactions are made. Women and girls are bought for sex in the dark corners of our society protected by our willful ignorance…

slaveryfootprint: Slavery is real and it doesn’t just exist...

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:56:52 -0400

slaveryfootprint:

Slavery is real and it doesn’t just exist worlds away. 49% of the profit made from trafficked labor comes from industrialized economies… like the US.

"The launch of the Made in a Free World initiative [will] help buyers and suppliers identify and..."

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:58:09 -0400

“The launch of the Made in a Free World initiative [will] help buyers and suppliers identify and eliminate supply chain vulnerabilities, and demonstrate their commitment to combatting human trafficking…In addition, the faith-based community has been a leader in combatting human trafficking at home and around the world, raising awareness and providing services. The President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships will focus its efforts on the issue of trafficking and identify opportunities to expand partnerships with faith and community-based groups.”

- Fact Sheet: the Obama Administration Announces Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking at Home and Abroad www.whitehouse.gov

“It ought to concern every person, because it’s a debasement of our common humanity. It ought to concern every community, because it tears at the social fabric. It ought to concern every business, because it distorts markets. It ought to concern every nation, because it endangers public health an…

“One of the largest reasons why victims of trafficking and prostitution stay in their...

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:03:01 -0400

“One of the largest reasons why victims of trafficking and prostitution stay in their exploitative situation is because they are seen by the public as “dirty” women who chose to sell their bodies. The reality is that the overwhelming majority of women are tricked, manipulated, or forced into prostitution by their circumstances (poverty/addiction), and want to get out. We, however, tend to judge them and shun them instead of loving them. The women are not the criminals—the men who purchase them and the people who traffick them are the criminals.”

slaveryfootprint: PRESIDENT ENCOURAGES CONSUMERS TO DISCOVER...

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:17:10 -0400

slaveryfootprint:

PRESIDENT ENCOURAGES CONSUMERS TO DISCOVER SLAVERY FOOTPRINT

‘Every citizen can take action: by learning more; by going to the website that we helped create — www.SlaveryFootprint.org; by speaking up and insisting that the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the products we buy are made free of forced labor; by standing up against the degradation and abuse of women.” -Barack Obama

slaveryfootprint: We have had an absolutely incredible first...

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:50:36 -0400

slaveryfootprint:

We have had an absolutely incredible first year and we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you for discovering your Slavery Footprint and joining the community of individuals calling for products Made In A Free World.

For our birthday this year, we want to expand the MIAFW community to 1,000,000 people. Can you help grant our birthday wish by inviting 3 of your friends to discover their Slavery Footprint? Together, we can finally put slavery in the history books.

TAKE ACTION: National Call-in Day to Pass the TVPRA on September 4!

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:33:00 -0400

“Abolitionists around the country have been advocating for the passage of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) – bi-partisan legislation that will sustain life-saving programs that fight human trafficking at home and abroad.

This legislation must pass before Congress adjourns at the end of the year. On September 4, IJM, the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST), and abolitionists around the country are mobilizing for the National Call-In Day to Pass the TVPRA!

There are many issues competing for your Senators’ attention right now, so they need to hear from constituents who care about ending modern-day slavery to make the TVPRA a priority. Let’s work together to generate 3,000 calls – from all 50 states. Will you help us?”

It only takes a few minutes to make a call - they even provide a script for you! Even though I am sick and have a sore throat I took five minutes to call my two senators - if I can do it, so can you!

slaveryfootprint: Two weeks ago, Slavery Footprint embarked on...

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:08:41 -0400

slaveryfootprint:

Two weeks ago, Slavery Footprint embarked on our first ever social media campaign. We challenged our supporters to send 1,000 notes in 7 days to various apparel brands, asking them to investigate their supply chains for slave labor. We were absolutely blown away by the response. Not only did you hit the 1,000 mark, you nearly tripled it!

By sending these notes to our favorite brands, we’re sending a very clear message: Consumers want the ability to buy products made without slave labor. There is an untapped market of individuals who want to give their dollars to companies that share their same values- values that include freedom and choice for those working within their supply chains. We are championing a world where our favorite products are untainted by slavery - and it’s a solution that is garnering quite a bit of attention.

In a recent article published in the Atlantic, Isabella Bennett asks a compelling question. How often do we see a note that the ingredients in your grocery cart were harvested freely by people being compensated for their work? The Humane Association has trademarked the “No Animals Were Harmed” disclaimer and but does such tagline exist for cruelty to people?

She goes on to state that, “As consumers become more conscious of their purchases, a label on a box that distinguishes their product- ‘This company and its supplies submit to third-party audits on its labor standards’- would go a long way.”

Lucky for us, such a distinction exists. It’s called Made In A Free World and because of YOU, we’re one step closer to seeing that label in the marketplace.

It is so ignorant to fight against human trafficking and sex slavery and yet be okay/ find nothing wrong with pornography, prostitution, strip clubs, and legal brothels.

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:49:04 -0400

Walmart: Stop Profiting from Forced Labor in Louisiana

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:01:05 -0400

Walmart: Stop Profiting from Forced Labor in Louisiana:

Take a moment to sign your name and help end slavery in the U.S.

Tell Village Voice Media to Stop Child Sex Trafficking on Backpage.com

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:54:48 -0400

Tell Village Voice Media to Stop Child Sex Trafficking on Backpage.com:

Take a few seconds to sign your name and make a difference!

medusa7111: SOAP is an Outreach that aims to distribute...

Sun, 27 May 2012 19:13:52 -0400

medusa7111:

SOAP is an Outreach that aims to distribute thousands of bars of soap with the National Human Trafficking Hotline number and key identifying questions FREE to local motels. Volunteers talk to motel owners and managers and provide them with a quick overview of what is happening to young girls in their hotels.

cking

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:14:16 -0400

cking:

daydreams-of-a-matriarchist:

These statistics provide an overview of the men who choose to purchase sex.