Category: Grassroots Abolition Movement

‘Made In A Free World’: 100% of Donations Go Directly to Freeing Five Ghanian Kids from Slavery

June 5, 2013

Made In A Free World is building a coalition of consumers, businesses, and governments to disrupt the system of slavery. They produce innovative campaigns, front line projects, consumer engagement tools, and marketable business solutions to get slavery out of our system. There are over 7,000 child slaves working in the fishing industry on Lake Volta … More ‘Made In A Free World’: 100% of Donations Go Directly to Freeing Five Ghanian Kids from Slavery

Immigration Panel Discussion at the UW Women’s Center

April 14, 2013

Please join us for a panel discussion on immigration reform and what it means for students, laborers, industries and public servants. May 2 @ 3:30pm William H. Gates Hall, Room 138 Seattle, WA This discussion will be moderated by Dr. Sutapa Basu, Executive Director of the UW Women’s Center. Panelists include: -Jorge Baron, Executive Director … More Immigration Panel Discussion at the UW Women’s Center

‘EDEN’ FILM + PANEL DISCUSSION ON SEX TRAFFICKING

March 30, 2013

Sex Trafficking Awareness Event EDEN Screening + Panel Discussion on Sex Trafficking Organized by Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) and Centripetal Films, Hope for Justice and World Affairs Council are co-presenters of the opening night of Eden screening with panel discussion on sex trafficking. SXSW 2012: Audience Award Best Narrative Feature – Special Jury Award Best … More ‘EDEN’ FILM + PANEL DISCUSSION ON SEX TRAFFICKING

“Made In A Free World” Releases Abolitionist Film “I’m With Lincoln”

February 26, 2013

A note from fellow abolitionists at Made In A Free World: “This week, Lincoln is up for an Academy Award because he moved Congress to act on slavery. We know there are more slaves today than at any other time in history, but Congress isn’t stepping up. In fact, we spend more on the war … More “Made In A Free World” Releases Abolitionist Film “I’m With Lincoln”

Check Out MSN’s TakePart CAUSES Page to Fight Human Trafficking

February 15, 2013

A letter from the editors of TakePart.com and MSN: “Most people whose lives have not been touched by human trafficking have a hard time saying what it is exactly. Simply put: Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. The International Labor Organization estimates that about 20.9 million people are enslaved globally—an overwhelming number. 1.5 million of these … More Check Out MSN’s TakePart CAUSES Page to Fight Human Trafficking

USA: Join Freedom Summit 2013, January 25th and 26th, at Harbor Light Church in Fremont, CA

January 22, 2013

Freedom Summit 2013, January 25th and 26th at Harbor Light Church in Fremont. Join the change-makers of the Bay Area in the fight against human trafficking as we gather to highlight stories of local victims and heroes in our midst. Be mobilized to join the growing community making a difference in the Bay Area and … More USA: Join Freedom Summit 2013, January 25th and 26th, at Harbor Light Church in Fremont, CA

USA: Join Global Campaign – ONE BILLION RISING – To Stop Violence Against Women And Girls

January 21, 2013

Women’s Network for a Sustainable Future (WNSF), Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST), and Bainbridge Graduate Institute (BGI) Present: RISE UP SEATTLE Chocolate & Champagne February 14th, 5:30-7:30+ The Center for Impact and Innovation Information and tickets here. $15/person or $25/2 people (All are Welcome) Join Global Campaign – ONE BILLION RISING  – To Stop Violence Against … More USA: Join Global Campaign – ONE BILLION RISING – To Stop Violence Against Women And Girls

U.S. Fund for UNICEF’s End Trafficking Campaign Launches Awareness Campaign

January 15, 2013

A note from our friends at The End Trafficking project: Dear Friends, We are excited to announce that the U.S. Fund for UNICEF’s End Trafficking project is launching a public awareness campaign this month to declare that UNICEF believes in a world with ZERO exploited children, ZERO children suffering from violence, ZERO trafficked children. This … More U.S. Fund for UNICEF’s End Trafficking Campaign Launches Awareness Campaign