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Socially conscious shopping for graduation presents is easy with Priya. High school graduations are right around the corner. Make sure your graduation gifts are stylish and socially conscious. Laptops are essential for college bound students, so is something to protect the laptop. Priya offers beautiful laptop covers that are sewn by survivors of human trafficking. The outside in a jute silk in a solid color with a black and white trim (purple and white if you order the eggplant). Inside … Continue reading
How to Create a Dialogue About Modern Day Slavery Modern day slavery, or human trafficking, occurs throughout the United States and the rest of the world. Vulnerable immigrant populations who are promised work, education or marriage are forced into hard labor and prostitution. Even in developed countries, this modern form of human slavery persists. According to Dr. Saisuree Chutikul, trustee of the United Nations Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking, raising awareness is the primary responsibility of the general … Continue reading
Sara is an empowered Aussie woman with a vision to see a world without exploitation. Sara is a mum of 2 small kids in Australia. One day she was out shopping for a handbag that was made without exploitation. Sarah was frustrated to find that a bag meeting her criteria could not be found at her local shopping outlets. So Sarah did something about it. She started her own store, Ethical Living, to offer fairly made products that can be … Continue reading
A survivor of human trafficking now empowered and protecting others. Mayana is a survivor of human trafficking. For seven years she was enslaved as a circus performer and sexually exploited. But Mayana’s life has changed. Not only was she rescued but she benefited from a woman’s self help group, a mico loan, and a job making handicrafts that are sold through www.MadeBySurvivors.com. Mayana bought chickens and a chicken coop with the micro loan. She earns income from the sale of … Continue reading
