You can save the world. You, in that body, at this time, with your life, in this moment. Waiting for someone to ask you, guilt you, demand of you? Wait no longer. Your resources, your time, your privilege, your talent, your heart is enough. You are enough. Want to give money? Give it. Time? Give it. Action? Give it. Love? Give it.
We can be on the correct side of history. We can, each of us can be a part of ending slavery. Let's go.
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Easy as pie....Change your chocolate!!
There are many ways to end your contribution to slave labor but the easiest and most obvious is to change your chocolate. Visit our Facebook page for Peace on Fifth notes on chocolate and a list of slave free chocolate companies. Download the Food is Power app on your smartphone to have the list ready when you're shopping. Buy fair trade gifts. While not all fair trade is created equal, ALL FAIR TRADE WORKS TO END CHILD SLAVE LABOR!! Purchasing fair trade tells companies that you shop your values and if they want your money, they should get with the program. Set up a Google alert. You can establish an alert with Google based on specific words to get focused news. One example: human trafficking, Ohio, children, sex. Shop Peace on Fifth. Shop our store. Your purchases power the research we share you, the website you're reading, our work locally and globally to broaden the conversation and work to end slavery. We hope we've earned it because we would love your support. Want to do more?
Take the survey.
Yes, a SURVEY! Learn about your contribution to slavery. Get familiar with reliable resources. There are a lot of statistics about human trafficking, some of which are presented in a misleading way. Read for yourself and get adept at understanding the research and discerning the truth. Polaris Project (state specific data and resources) US State Department (annual Trafficking in Person's (TIP) report) Global Slavery Index Report (Our favorite) Current US laws on the Senate and Congress floor CNN Freedom International Justice Mission |
Best Practices to Start
The fight to end human trafficking AKA modern day slavery begins with three clear decisions:
1. To become aware
2. To become engaged
3. Begin to act
The most powerful way to end slavery is to stop supporting industries that use slave labor.
PUT THOSE BUSINESSES OUT OF BUSINESS.
1. To become aware
2. To become engaged
3. Begin to act
The most powerful way to end slavery is to stop supporting industries that use slave labor.
PUT THOSE BUSINESSES OUT OF BUSINESS.
Our plan to become aware
There are great events and conferences around the country, but we like the idea of a movie night. Start Freedom Dayton is our film & speaker series that reveals the issue of human trafficking in a non invasive way and we show great films.
Our plan to become engaged
Chocolate Education
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