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TIP Heroes Tour of America

This past week the 2015 TIP Report was released. Along with the report there were eight heroes named for their extraordinary work in the anti-slavery field. These heroes were taken on a tour of the United States, starting in Washington, D.C. and endi

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

Human Trafficking is a Health Care Professional Issue

We may live under the illusion that the issue of human trafficking is something that doesn't readily touch our daily lives. Despite serving the medical needs of those in our communities, we often fail to recognize the plight of those caught within th

Trafficking in Temples

In pockets of southern India, Dalits are making strides toward self-sufficiency and self-reliance. Socially outcast, the Dalits are a marginalized group often subjected to caste-based violence and labor exploitation. In the Karnataka state, groups of

History of the Fair Trade Movement

A Moral Imperative: Quakers and “Fair Trade” During Historic Slavery   The Fair Trade movement has modest beginnings but is founded in certain concepts. Drawing from a variety of sources—such as religion, organized labor, early human rights, and econ

TIP Report Global Heroes Network Be a Hero Campaign

Since 2004 the State Department has actively recognized incredible abolitionists around the world by naming annual classes of TIP Report Heroes. They are policymakers, lawyers, social workers, survivors, advocates, public personages, and various prof

Products Made by Child Labor - with Alternative Options

For the World Day Against Child Labor we wanted to add some products to our list! For more recommendations download our Slave Free Buying Guide. A question that anti-slavery activists often receive is: what types of goods are made using child labor?

The End to Child Sex Trafficking Starts with Us

Human trafficking is a silent predator swallowing the innocence of our children as it profits from the pain and suffering of its countless victims. Lurking in the shadows of humanity, the evil that is human trafficking knows no boundaries and surpass

Canada Passes Legislation to Protect Exploited Persons

After the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Canada’s prostitution laws were unconstitutional in December 2013, Canada’s Parliament was given one year to adopt a new model of legislation. After consulting survivors, individuals in prostitution, vario

Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) – a Vanguard in the Fight Against Child Trafficking

In just its first year of existence, the non-profit organization Operation Underground Railroad (www.OURrescue.org) has already rescued over 250 victims of human trafficking in eight different countries, and a majority of those are children. We have