Jul
08
2011
Everyday Abolitionist: Stacie Donaldson, Part 2
Melissa Everyday Abolitionist, Fair Trade, Partner Organization News, Trafficking News & Information, Uncategorized 0
Everyday Abolitionist is a recurring feature on the blog where we’ll hear firsthand from someone using their skills, talents, and opportunities to fight trafficking. This time around we have Stacie Donaldson. She shared the first part of her story last week. She works with Wonderfully Made and is an activist for exploited people in her city, Wichita, Kansas. She’s going to share her story in two parts. Here’s STF’s collection of Wonderfully Made Jewelry (more to come when our new site launches!). Mandy told stories of sex trafficking in Thailand and Eastern Europe, but also in places closer to home,Read more
Jul
01
2011
Everyday Abolitionist: Stacie Donaldson, Part 1
Melissa Everyday Abolitionist, Fair Trade, Trafficking News & Information 1
Everyday Abolitionist is a recurring feature on the blog where we’ll hear firsthand from someone using their skills, talents, and opportunities to fight trafficking. This time around we have Stacie Donaldson. She works with Wonderfully Made and is an activist for exploited people in her city, Wichita, Kansas. She’s going to share her story in two parts. Here’s STF’s collection of Wonderfully Made Jewelry (more to come when our new site launches!). I was probably procrastinating about something the day I first heard about the reality of human trafficking. Lying on my bed, scanning e-mail and Facebook on my laptop,Read more
Feb
26
2011
Want to Use Your Facebook or Twitter Account to Help Us Fight Trafficking?
Melissa Everyday Abolitionist, STF News, Uncategorized 0
Stop Traffick Fashion is launching a Social Media Ambassador Program. It’s a group of everyday abolitionists from around the country (and around the world) who commit to spreading the word about trafficking and Stop Traffick Fashion to people in their online networks. Here’s how it works: Each month, we’ll email you with 2 blog posts we’d like you to share. You can post both of them or just one. Pretty simple. The posts will range in topic and focus on primarily on trafficking issues, with some Stop Traffick Fashion product or event promotions, too. This is an easy way anyone—men,Read more
Feb
19
2011
Everyday Abolitionist: Collin Rowland
Melissa Books & Resources, Everyday Abolitionist, Trafficking News & Information, Uncategorized 0
Everyday Abolitionist will be a recurring feature on the blog where we’ll hear firsthand from someone using their skills, talents, and opportunities to fight trafficking. Our first guest is artist Collin Rowland, who’s graciously invited us to sell products and raise awareness of trafficking at several of his events. His photo below is called “Captives Set Free.” I first heard about human trafficking when my wife Shelli and I saw a documentary film at AMC Theater titled Call And Response. I was also moved to take this subject even more serious after seeing the popular film, Taken. Growing up, I had aRead more
Jan
30
2011
Are You Interested in Joining the Fight Against Human Trafficking in a Tangible Way?
Become a Stop Traffick Fashion volunteer. This year we’re building a team of everyday abolitionists who help with our events and behind the scenes work. What’s in it for you? You’ll get the feeling of knowing your helping women around the world live free and healthy lives, and you’ll get to help motivate others to do something about trafficking. And you’ll get a 20% discount on an STF purchase for every event you help out with. We have events at the Freedom Center, in homes, at festivals and fundraisers, in country clubs and coffee shops. Volunteers help out at eventsRead more