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Spread the Word to End Slavery on International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

Spread the World to End Slavery on International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (UN) 40.3 million people are enslaved in the world today—1 in 4 those enslaved are children. Help bring awareness to the issue of slavery in the world today by educatin

Raise Awareness of the Trafficking of LGBTQ+ Youth

LGBTQ+ youth are disproportionately likely to experience homelessness, according to Safe and Supported, a program of Lighthouse Youth and Family Services. According to a 2016 study by the anti-trafficking organization Polaris, up to 40% of youth expe

Help End Slavery on International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

The Haitian Revolution began during the late night and early morning hours between August 22nd and 23rd, 1791. When the revolution ended twelve years later, Haiti would emerge as the second republic in the western hemisphere. Not only did Toussaint l

Restavek Freedom in Haiti - Rose

“In 2010, you know the earthquake [happened]. And my mom was dead. So, I was in a camp of men and women, and they took care of me. And then I met a woman named Anna. She was with the organization IOM (International Organization for Migration), and sh

Run / Walk / Bike / Climb for Freedom

With the 5K about to begin, the highest fundraiser that day stepped behind the starting line and prepared to run. On her prosthetic leg, she’d placed a bright pink strip of duct tape bearing the name of a woman still trapped in slavery. Growing up in

She was Forced to Work Making Electronics

After a morning of formal interviews, lunch at the Vietnamese Migrant Workers and Brides Office was a welcome chance to get to know the staff and residents in a more relaxed environment. Over a meal of steamed rice, vegetables, fish and chicken, we s

Starting an Independent Fair Trade Store

Opened in July 2002, a group of green and social justice-conscious friends started Global Village, an independent fair trade certified store in Peoria, Illinois. Below, Global Village President Nancy Long shares her insights on the process of buildin

How To Start Shopping Ethically

In the spring of 2012, I went to a human trafficking conference. After a very interesting presentation about sex trafficking, there was a panel discussion about labor abuse. Until that point I honestly had never thought of labor trafficking as someth

Freedom for Five, Freedom for Five Hundred

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina whipped through the southern part of the United States and caused $108 billion dollars’ worth of damage. Many know that the disaster claimed 1,833 lives and displaced one million people. However, most haven’t heard of the 5

Questions and Signs to Identify Human Trafficking

  Victims of slavery today can often be invisible unless you know what you are looking for and can ask the right questions. We want everyone to be prepared, share these signs and questions.   Look for these clues:   They are being controlled.   They