Author Archives: Robin
Harriet Beecher Stowe was an empowered woman in the 1800s. Harriet Beecher Stowe was an empowered woman even in the days when women could own no property or vote. They supposedly had no public voice, yet this educated woman turned the tide in the issue of slavery with her book Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Drawing from the despair she felt when her son died, Mrs. Stowe was able to empathize with the mothers whose children were being torn from them and … Continue reading
Support Survivors of Human Trafficking by purchasing their products made from recycled materials Earth Day has come and gone, but I hope that you picked up some tips that can help make the earth last longer and be more beautiful. I remember as a kid in the 70′s annoying my parents all the time about turning out the lights, while my dad always got on us about not leaving the water running. Both good concepts that honestly I sometimes forget … Continue reading
Your purchases at Radiant Cosmetics & Stop Traffick Fashion will help stop slavery. Radiant Cosmetics and Stop Traffick Fashion are social enterprises positively affecting human trafficking. Stop Traffick Fashion is a retail store that sells clothing and accessories created by survivors of human trafficking. Radiant Cosmetics raises awareness about human trafficking through the beauty industry. I have make-up from Radiant Cosmetics and clothes from Stop Traffick Fashion. Both stores donate to anti-human trafficking agencies to stop slavery. During April Stop … Continue reading
Passover provides a prime opportunity to discuss modern day slavery. April 7th, 2012 marks the beginning of Passover this year. Passover honors and remembers the Jewish passage to freedom from 400 years of slavery. It is a great time to discuss the issues of modern day slavery including labor trafficking and sex trafficking. The following links are from members of the Jewish community raising awareness about modern day slavery and significant changes that can be made to bring freedom to … Continue reading
