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Commit to a Slave Free New Year

Plan a Year of Anti-Slavery Activism Happy New Year! This year, make it a point to plan an entire year of anti-slavery activism. Whether your activism is in the form of spreading education/awareness, joining/volunteering at an anti-slavery organizati

The Importance of Working with Locals

The Aruna Project is an organization with a dual purpose: they free women in India's sex industry by providing alternative employment and engage the public with the issue through a series of 5k races. The founder, Ryan Berg, is from the United States

Business with a Conscience: Certifications and Ethical Practices

Referencing benefit corporations, B Lab Policy Director Erik Trojian said, “…bake your morals and your missions into the DNA of your company.” From benefit corporations to certified B corporations and direct trade to fair trade, there are several bus

Child Exploitation: How Old or How High?

When he asked me in broken English with his heavy Vietnamese accent how old of a girl I was interested in, I felt nothing inside me. Watching him hold his hand at his waist and then moving it up to his chest, indicating the size of a girl I supposedl

5 Ways to Build a Slave-Free Closet

Shopping. It may be your favorite sport or simply a necessary task to be accomplished. For me, shopping allows me the sweet satisfaction of checking an item off my to-do list. I prefer to go alone, stay focused, and find my items quickly. My sweet gr

International Fair Trade Sale Returns to Hyde Park

Shop for unique, hand-crafted fair-trade items and help improve lives around the globe. Don’t miss the second annual International Fair Trade Sale at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Hyde Park.  Hours are Friday, September 28 from 4 - 8 p.m. a

Help Former Restavek's Prepare for School

Restavek Freedom works to end child domestic slavery in Haiti. This year, they want to give every child in their care a brand new backpack for school. They need 850 before the start of the year!

Wear Orange to Celebrate International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls

Wear orange on Saturday, November 25th to celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls was created by the United Nations in 1981

Learn About Environmental Sustainability

Learn About Environmental Sustainability Celebrate Earth Day by learning about the relationship between fair trade and environmental sustainability. End Slavery Now published a blog post last year titled, “Fair Trade and Environmental Sustainability:

Learn How the University of Cincinnati is Fighting Human Trafficking

The University of Cincinnati's Human Trafficking Map Thanks to a grant from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, the University of Cincinnati has developed a human trafficking map. This map identifies victims and survivors of the practice an