Aug
31
2009
Fabulous Find
Emily Press, Product Information, STF News 1
Today’s fabulous find at the Homage Blog is Stop Traffick Fashion! Head over to read their recommendation and see their favorite items. We’re excited about a few more things lately! The response to the articles in Cincy Chic and the Cincinnati Enquirer has been fabulous so far. We are getting a lot of support, interest for trunk shows and new connections in the community. We’ll be listing some new items on the site soon. And finally, we’ll be publishing a calendar of events in the next couple of weeks to let you know where you can come out and supportRead more
Aug
28
2009
FREE CHOCOLATE
Emily Books & Resources, Partner Organization News 1
People always ask me what they can do to help fight modern-day slavery. Here are two ways from Not For Sale – and they are free! Request your free fair-trade chocolate to spread the word about child slavery in cocoa production. FREE Chocolate Fundraiser Use fairly made chocolate to support YOUR school and help rescued kids at the same time! __________________________________ This Fall, you can raise support for your school, church, club or organization while helping kids rescued from slavery in West Africa. And you can do it just by selling chocolate! Now that’s a pretty sweet deal if we’veRead more
Aug
27
2009
STF in the news
I’m excited to write that Stop Traffick Fashion is in the news again! We were featured in the business section of the Cincinnati Enquirer today. We’ll be at quite a few events around Cincinnati throughout the fall so we’ll be posting those dates once they are finalized! Cincinnati Enquirer – August 27, 2009 By Laura Baverman • lbaverman@enquirer.com • August 27, 2009 A trip to Thailand in college introduced Emily Hill to human trafficking. Nearly a decade later, the Walnut Hills resident has stepped into the front lines to help fight it. Her online boutique, Stop Traffick Fashion, sells fashionableRead more
Aug
19
2009
The Women’s Crusade
Emily Books & Resources, Trafficking News & Information 1
The recent NY Times cover story is called The Women’s Crusade and is about how focusing on women and children may be the key to fighting global poverty. It covers the plight of many women, including those who have been trafficked. According to Kristof and WuDunn, “With education and with help starting businesses, impoverished women can earn money and support their countries as well as their families. They represent perhaps the best hope for fighting global poverty.” We agree! Shopping at Stop Traffick Fashion economically empowers women and enables them to have a sustainable income and support their families. WeRead more
Aug
18
2009
Our first publicity!
“You’ve seen car-stopping couture before, but can fashion stop a different kind of traffic — human trafficking?” Check out the article in Cincy Chic magazine entitled, “Accessorizing Against Modern-Day Slavery” to read the first press about Stop Traffick Fashion. Thanks for all of your support! Cincy Chic – August 12, 2009 Written by Linda Palacios, on 12-08-2009 07:20 Accessorizing Against Modern-Day Slavery You’ve seen car-stopping couture before, but can fashion stop a different kind of traffic — human trafficking? One local woman says it can, and she has the plan to make it happen. As the beautiful women that weRead more
Aug
12
2009
At the End of Slavery
Emily Uncategorized 0
At the End of Slavery is a new documentary soon to be released by International Justice Mission. It’s narrated by Danny Glover and features music by Moby, Johnny Cash and Trentmoeller and gives an insider view of human trafficking. It’s set to be released in September 2009. At The End Of Slavery – Extended Trailer from International Justice Mission on Vimeo.
Aug
06
2009
More on Pakistan
Melissa Survivor Stories, Trafficking News & Information 0
Since it’s been several years since Disposable People was published, I often hope that maybe the problems I’m reading about are fix by now, or at least getting better. (It’s naieve, I know.) Here’s a New York Times article by Nicolas Kristof that highlights many of the same cultural problems in Pakistan that are discussed in Disposable People: brutality toward women, familial shame and silence regarding crimes against women, and corrupt law enforcement. However, there’s something different and hopeful here: Someone is standing up! Assiya Rafiq was raped by thugs and police. Instead of committing suicide, which is a culturallyRead more
Aug
06
2009
What to do on your next trip to the grocery store
Emily Books & Resources, Trafficking News & Information 1
Everybody has to go grocery shopping, right? The good news is that you can fight slavery while you are there! This article on Change.org’s website has 7 tips to consider when you are shopping for some every day items: -Coffee -Chocolate -Seafood -Strawberries -Tea -Poultry -Sugar If we all start to make changes, even in the small things we buy, it will start to add up!
Aug
05
2009
Disposable People: Pakistan, Part 4
Melissa Books & Resources, Trafficking News & Information 0
More from Disposable People by Kevin Bales. Almost Reform Pakistan has laws guaranteeing religious freedom and workers’ rights, but they’re ignored by officials who fear retaliation from religious groups. “One lawyer, a human rights specialist who had taken cases on behalf of brick kiln workers, was singled out for ‘inducing young people to rebel against religion.’ Religious leaders decreed that she ‘merited stoning,’ giving zealots permission to assault her. Perhaps given the armed guards in her office, non has done so yet.” Like Mauritania, Pakistan is torn between national law and Islamic law. This, in addition to social division andRead more
Aug
05
2009
Another rescue!
Emily Trafficking News & Information 0
I’ve been craving chocolate a lot lately. And speaking of chocolate, 54 children have been rescued from slavery on cocoa farms in West Africa! Remember to eat fair trade chocolate so you can be sure that your cocoa wasn’t harvested by child slaves!