Jan
29
2010
World’s Untold Stories: Innocence for Sale
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If you missed the CNN special, “World’s Untold Stories” Innocence for Sale,” we recommend that you check it out online. It’s an eye opening look at sex trafficking in Cambodia that follows Aaron Cohen, a career abolitionist and founder of Abolish Slavery, on a mission to investigate and rescue victims of trafficking. If you’re touched by what you see, we recommend checking out Hagar International. Hagar is one of the world’s foremost aftercare providers and has facilities in Cambodia, Vietnam and Afghanistan. They provide long term care, hope and restoration for survivors of trafficking and other human rights abuse. YouRead more
Jan
28
2010
Good news for Chocolate!
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I tried to quit eating sugar this week. What a ridiculous thing to do! I’m glad I already dropped that goal because it was just announced that by the end of 2010 Green & Black’s chocolate will be entirely fair trade! This is great news for those of us who want to ensure our chocolate isn’t made with cocoa that has been harvested by slaves. This news has me craving a nice, tasty chocolate bar…but only if it’s fair trade!
Jan
28
2010
Urge President Obama to Fight Human Trafficking
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“…Our destiny is connected to those beyond our shores.” — President Barack Obama State of the Union Address, January 27, 2010 Dear Supporter, Today, we’re asking all IJM supporters to invest a few minutes to ensure the U.S. government makes the fight against human trafficking a priority. As you watched President Obama’s first State of the Union address, no doubt you had many concerns on your mind and likely Haiti was among them. Breakdown of rule of law across the country in the wake of the January 12 earthquake has left many Haitians, particularly the tens of thousands of childrenRead more
Jan
28
2010
News for the week
Emily Survivor Stories, Trafficking News & Information, Uncategorized 0
Here’s a recap of some recent news: 35 Nepali women have been rescued from being trafficked to India at border checkpoints in the Kailali and Kanchanpur districts within the past six months. A local rehabilitation organization took them in and helped them contact their families. Activists and campaigners are becoming more dynamic in the area so traffickers are using secret routes to get people into Indian cities. As if Haiti didn’t have enough problems, human trafficking is likely to flourish in the wake of the earthquake. As this article states, “In today’s world, the twin causes of human slavery –Read more
Jan
23
2010
Recent Rescue in the Philipinnes!
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IJM Breaking News Location: Paranaque City, the Philippines Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Result: 4 trafficking establishments crippled; 10 suspected perpetrators arrested Late last Wednesday night and into the early hours of Thursday morning, IJM Manila’s anti-trafficking team partnered with local authorities to conduct a series of coordinated operations at four targeted establishments operating as fronts for traffickers in Paranaque City, the Philippines. Image from one target establishment on the night of the operation. The operations conducted simultaneously to avoid a tip-off freed nine victims of sex trafficking and secured the arrest of 10 suspected perpetrators. Planning the concurrent operationsRead more
Jan
20
2010
Buy Her Bag Not Her Body – Finally available online!
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We’ve finally added the fabulous Buy Her Bag Not Her Body totes from Nomi Network! They are made from cotton and recycled rice bags by survivors in Cambodia. They are available in multiple colors and with multiple strap types: single straps long enough to fit over your shoulder, or with a convertible strap that’s long enough to wear across your body. Check them out and use them to start a conversation today! Plus, stay tuned for a long list of new items to be added next week.
Jan
19
2010
Two reminders
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We have 2 reminders for you! First, there are still 2 weeks left to think about and submit your designs for our T-shirt design contest. We are very excited to see what you all come up with! Second, this coming Saturday we’ll be at Bromwell’s Gallery in downtown Cincinnati for a new art opening. 10% of the proceeds from the event will benefit Stop Traffick Fashion and we’ll be there with our merchandise on display and for sale! The money raised will be used to invest in our new T-shirt collection. Plus, 15% of our own sales revenue will beRead more
Jan
15
2010
Haiti Relief- The Restavek Foundation
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There’s no shortage of excellent organizations that are working in Haiti and could use your support! However, since we focus on modern day slavery it’s appropriate to highlight the Restavek Foundation. Just a 2 hour plane ride from Miami, you will find thousands of children forced into domestic servitude. The Haitians call them restaveks. They are the children of poor families who are unknowingly sent to live as slaves in exchange for the false promise of a better life. We want to fulfill this promise and set them free through education and love.
Jan
14
2010
Art Opening to Benefit Stop Traffick Fashion
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Bromwell’s Gallery in Cincinnati presents a new exhibit by Evan Hildebrandt “The Struggle To Become Who We Really Are: Point of View.” Blaise Pascal wrote, “Nature is an infinite sphere of which the center is everywhere and the circumference nowhere.” Evan’s work will give you a chance to explore where you fit within the infinite! Point of View is a multi-sensory experience intended to help the participant explore the innate truths that the cosmos holds. The opening is on Saturday, January 23rd from 6-9pm and 10% of Evan’s sales from the show will benefit Stop Traffick Fashion! The money willRead more
Jan
13
2010
News from Freeset
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Please read the below newsletter from Freeset in Kolkata, India. You can support these women by buying one of our Freeset totes and coming soon, the Freeset tees. Everybody tells me I’m hard to buy presents for. I guess it’s hard to get excited about stuff, especially when most of us have too much already. I have to say though, if a present can be likened to being able to see freedom at work in the lives of women, there is no Christmas present quite like it. A couple of weeks ago one woman gave me the best Christmas presentRead more