Jul
30
2010
State Legislators Step Up Efforts to Fight Human Trafficking
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A burst of activity among state legislatures to target human trafficking has ushered in dozens of laws to step up criminal penalties against traffickers and offer new help to victims. Read more here. If you’re in Ohio, check out End Slavery Cincinnati for help on contacting your local senators in Ohio.
Jul
28
2010
Contemplating the Numbers
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When I hear the statistics on human trafficking, it’s hard to wrap my head around what the numbers mean. 27 million are enslaved. That sounds big and it catches my attention but I can’t grasp a number like that. Another common citation is that the international human trafficking industry generates $32 billion a year. Since I’ve never had $32 billion in my wallet it’s hard to understand what that means! Here’s something that makes that number come alive: in 2007 trafficking generated more revenue that Google, Nike and Starbucks combined. Want another example? In 2009 traffickers generated more revenue thanRead more
Jul
26
2010
The Blue Campaign to Fight Trafficking
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On July 23rd the Department of Homeland Security launched the Blue Campaign – a DHS-wide initiative to combat human trafficking through enhanced public awareness, victim assistance programs, and law enforcement training and initiatives. “The battle against human trafficking is a shared responsibility involving the Department’s federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement partners, non-profit and non-governmental organizations, governments around the world and communities across the nation,” said Secretary Napolitano. “With the Blue Campaign, we seek to shine a light on a crime that thrives in the shadows, bring traffickers to justice, and assist victims in communities across the nation.” ReadRead more
Jul
23
2010
STF featured on Channel 9 News!
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Thursday night we attended the rally for Five Weeks for Freedom at the Freedom Center. The event featured cyclists who are cycling part of the route of the Underground Railroad in order to raise awareness of human trafficking and support International Justice Mission. There were lots of other great organizations there, as well. Channel 9 News in Cincinnati was there and did a great story featuring Stop Traffick Fashion and others. The story does a great job telling the story of modern day slavery. You can read the text below or click on the link to see the video. Modern-dayRead more
Jul
21
2010
CLEARANCE: Magazine Bead Collection
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To make way for a brand new line of magazine jewelry we’re having a clearance sale on our existing products. If you’ve liked our magazine beads but haven’t purchased any yet, now is definitely the time to place your order! While you’re at it, why not check out the rest of our sale items?
Jul
20
2010
NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE: New Jewelry
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We have some brand new necklaces on the site that are different from anything else we have! The new products are from Freedom Stones and are made by survivors in Ghana and Thailand. They are made from natural stones and recycled glass. We hope to be adding more from this collection soon. Let us know your thoughts!
Jul
19
2010
Coming Soon: Biographe
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We love finding out about organizations using fashion to fight human trafficking! The Blind Project of NYC is launching a new fashion line called Biographe, an open source fashion brand. Their vision is right in line with Stop Traffick Fashion and we hope to carry their line one day in the future. Find our more below about how you can contribute your designs to their new line. What a fun way to get involved! The Blind Project Launches A Crowdsourcing Design Challenge Called ‘Be A Biographer’ To Help Victims And Survivors Of The Commercial Sex Trade Do you imagine aRead more
Jul
16
2010
Upcoming Event
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We’ve already posted about IJM’s 5 Weeks of Freedom events in Cincinnati, but we’re excited to announce that Stop Traffick Fashion will be at the Freedom Center event. Come by and see us, plus find out more about other organizations working to fight trafficking!
Jul
15
2010
Recommended Reading: Sex Trafficking in America
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Nicholas Kristof, NYT columnist and author of Half the Sky, has a new op-ed piece published today on sex trafficking in America. As our readers know, trafficking happens everywhere but the exact ways and reasons in which it happens differ in each country. I definitely recommend reading this article for a good overview of the major circumstances around sex trafficking in the US.
Jul
12
2010
World Cup Recap
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Despite who you wanted to win the World Cup, there is some good news coming out of it! Many feared that the World Cup would lead to an increase in trafficking and prostitution. Although there is no definitive data, CNN is reporting that business in the sex trade was down during the World Cup as fans were more drawn to museums! And if you’re interested in getting a jersey for your team you might want to check out the supply chain grade your favorite brand got from Free2Work. The Free2Work Campaign rates companies on their labor policies, giving each oneRead more