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Cook a Fair Trade Inspired Dinner

For many of us in the Northern Hemisphere the weather is warming up. Enjoy some backyard sunshine while grilling up some fair trade inspired recipes. Or, cook for your family indoors and feature a fair trade desert. Whatever you decide, practice a sl

Honor World Day Against Trafficking in Persons by Reading the 2020 TIP Report

On June 25th, 2020 the US Department of State released the 20th edition of the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. For 20 years, the TIP Report has demonstrated the United States' belief that modern-day enslavement is a global crisis requiring a glo

Stop the Spread of Human Trafficking Myths

Fact vs. Fiction From rumors about the online retailer Wayfair participating in child sex trafficking to unfounded allegations against celebrities like Tom Hanks and Chrissy Teigen, a lot of falsehoods about modern-day enslavement have made the round

Read Earl Lewis' Blog Post about "The Third Slavery"

The Third Slavery The Third Slavery Project is part of the University of Michigan's Center for Social Solutions, founded by Dr. Earl Lewis. Dr. Lewis is a scholar, educator, and activist dedicated to raising awareness of all forms of enslavement, inc

Ethical Chocolate

A U.S. Department of Labor's recent reports estimate 1.56 million children are working on cocoa farms in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana in dangerous and hazardous conditions. These two countries produce 60% of the world's cocoa each year, paying attention t

Honor World Day Against Trafficking in Persons by reading the 2021 TIP Report

For over 20 years, the TIP Report has demonstrated the United States' belief that modern-day enslavement is a global crisis requiring a global response. This report is the US State Department's principal diplomatic tool with which it engages foreign

Learn about ICE's updated policy to support victims of crime

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency announced a policy update that will better support noncitizen victims of crime. Read the announcement on the US ICE website.  The Polaris Project writes "One of the most powerful weapons a

TraffickWatch Academy: Combat Human Trafficking

The Exodus Road has been working for over a decade to gather front-line experiences fighting human trafficking. Using this newly created digital training platform, The Exodus Road wants to equip front-line law enforcement and leaders to combat human

Learn about the intersection of domestic violence and human trafficking

Domestic violence and human trafficking are issues of great importance that deserve their own individual recognition. However, by acknowledging the intersection of domestic violence and human trafficking, we can begin to recognize how complex pattern

Learn and Share the SOS hand signal

Stronger Together has developed resources to share information on what the sign means, what to do if you see the hand signal being used and how to respond. Started originally by the Canadian Women's Foundation, the hand signal is meant to be simple a