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"Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment..." [1] This phrase stuck with me while I was pursuing my Masters in Human Rights in the year 2010. It is during this time that I learned about the various forms of brutality that are fac

A Case Study On Sex Trafficking Prevention

Arming Women In The Quest To Prevent Trafficking Part II THE FORGOTTEN “P”: PREVENTION Have you heard about the “forgotten P?” Anti-human trafficking (AHT) work is often summarized as the “Three P’s”: Protection, prosecution and prevention. In this a

Visual Stereotypes for Human Trafficking

This is a screenshot I took of a Google image search on the phrase "human trafficking". To be honest, seeing these images ignites frustration and anger in my soul. With a background in design, so much of what's irksome about these images relates to

Slavery, Poverty, and the Fashion Industry: MADE FREE’s Business Model for Sustainable Social Reform

"I came to realize that to win the war on poverty and modern day slavery, we need to address the root issues. Those who make our fashion need to make a livable wage. And it is possible to develop a for-profit model that pays the makers well AND compe

Plan a Visit to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

If you are looking for a vacation destination, consider traveling to Cincinnati, Ohio and visiting the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, and particularly the modern-day slavery permanent exhibit, Invisible: Slavery Today. The National Und

Forced Labor in Tomato Fields - Fair Food Program

Each day tomato farm workers in the U.S. are subject to many forms of labor abuse, including slavery. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers stood up to fight these abuses and founded an organization that is changing the industry. To learn more about th

Forced Labor

Not included in the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) definition – or their estimate of 20.9 million people trapped in forced labor – are cases of trafficking for organ removal, forced or child marriages and forced adoptions. Forced labor is t

Forced Marriage

Forced marriage can be coupled with other forms of slavery. Children who are trafficked for sex may also be sold into forced marriages. An adult who is forcibly married may then be trafficked for labor or sex by and for the financial gain of his or h

Sponsor a Former Restavek

Restaveks are children in Haiti who are forced to work as domestic servants. Your sponsorship provides children with tuition, books, a school uniform and an advocate who works on their behalf. 

Honor Women’s Equality Day by Shopping at a Fair Trade/Empowerment Retailer

Women’s Equality Day is Saturday, August 26th. Celebrate by shopping at a fair trade/empowerment retailer! Empowerment retailer’s focus on empowering vulnerable/poverty stricken women and giving them the skills and tools necessary to become economica