what can i do?
spread the news and get involved
First and foremost, you can educate yourself and others. Post links to human trafficking articles, groups, or put statistics on your Facebook, twitter, etc! Nothing can happen if we don't talk about it. Many resources can be found on the internet in mere seconds that can provide statistics, ways to combat trafficking, groups to get involved in, and conferences to attend.
Don't forget to attend Stop Traffic meetings to help plan events and take on leadership roles!
Don't forget to attend Stop Traffic meetings to help plan events and take on leadership roles!
Apps for ipods /ipads and surveys
This link takes you to a CNN Freedom Project article that discusses an app designed to track "slavery footprints" of products YOU own to see if they are products of slave labor.
http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/21/smallbusiness/app_forced_labor/index.htm?source=cnn_bin&hpt=hp_bn5http://madeinafreeworld.org/
The Not For Sale Campaign launched the app Free2Work, which has a variety of uses, primarily that you can click on a list of popular companies from many industries (clothing, flowers, chocolate, electronics, jewelry) and see how they rank from A - F with slave labor. This app is FREE!
Call+Reponse launched the app C+R which features videos, music, information and ways to find slave free products. This app is FREE!
http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/21/smallbusiness/app_forced_labor/index.htm?source=cnn_bin&hpt=hp_bn5http://madeinafreeworld.org/
The Not For Sale Campaign launched the app Free2Work, which has a variety of uses, primarily that you can click on a list of popular companies from many industries (clothing, flowers, chocolate, electronics, jewelry) and see how they rank from A - F with slave labor. This app is FREE!
Call+Reponse launched the app C+R which features videos, music, information and ways to find slave free products. This app is FREE!
buy fair trade or direct trade products
Look for this stamp on products so you know that people involved with the making of the product were paid a fair, living wage, and are not being forced to work as slaves.
Fair trade stores can be found anywhere. Simply search for them on the internet to find ones in your area or to check out online stores. A few examples include:
Mustard Seed, Columbia, MO http://www.mustardseedfairtrade.org/
Kaldis, Columbia, MO http://kaldiscoffee.com/
Dunn Bros, locations throughout USA http://columbia.dunnbros.com/
Global Girlfriend, Littleton, CO https://www.globalgirlfriend.com/store/site.do?siteId=344
Global Fayre, Springfield, MO https://globalfayre.wordpress.com/
Sassafrass Moon World Gifts, Hallsville, MO http://www.worldgiftsandglass.com/
Plowsharing, St. Louis, MO http://www.plowsharing.org/
Brilliant Earth (jeweler) http://www.brilliantearth.com/home/
Fair Trade Spirits http://www.fairtradespirits.com/
Dunkin Donuts - fair trade espresso http://dunkindonuts.com/
Ten Thousand Villages, many locations http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/
Fair trade stores can be found anywhere. Simply search for them on the internet to find ones in your area or to check out online stores. A few examples include:
Mustard Seed, Columbia, MO http://www.mustardseedfairtrade.org/
Kaldis, Columbia, MO http://kaldiscoffee.com/
Dunn Bros, locations throughout USA http://columbia.dunnbros.com/
Global Girlfriend, Littleton, CO https://www.globalgirlfriend.com/store/site.do?siteId=344
Global Fayre, Springfield, MO https://globalfayre.wordpress.com/
Sassafrass Moon World Gifts, Hallsville, MO http://www.worldgiftsandglass.com/
Plowsharing, St. Louis, MO http://www.plowsharing.org/
Brilliant Earth (jeweler) http://www.brilliantearth.com/home/
Fair Trade Spirits http://www.fairtradespirits.com/
Dunkin Donuts - fair trade espresso http://dunkindonuts.com/
Ten Thousand Villages, many locations http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/