Category Archives: Child Labor
Teaching children about forced child labor is a tough. While it happens, in America it is rarely seen when we are out and about. Plus, parents don’t usually want to scare their kids. The topic of forced child labor is scary – that it happens and the means used to keep children enslaved are brutal. However, our children are usually better able to empathize than we as adults are. A good resource for engaging children in the topic of forced … Continue reading
You’re probably wondering what the big deal about a fair trade Halloween is all about. Well, it turns out that the production of chocolate is largely dependent on slave labor. As larger and larger numbers of people worldwide opt for fair trade Halloween treats, especially chocolate treats, these traffickers will be put out of business. Two of the in-depth reasons for you to choose a fair trade Halloween include the following. 1.) A significant amount of child labor is used … Continue reading
A fair trade Halloween is an exciting idea that is catching on quickly. So many people who have become aware of human trafficking and fair trade look for ways to share the information with others and how to make a difference. A fair trade Halloween is great way to involve your family and your group in increasing awareness for this issue. Why a Fair Trade Halloween? Realistically Halloween is one of the biggest holidays for chocolate. However, the average citizen … Continue reading
This post was written by Suzanne, mother of 2 boys, and Content Specialist for Shop to Stop Slavery. Just last week on our way back from a kayaking trip, we stopped at a Chinese take-out for dinner. As we were waiting next to the drive-through window for our order to be prepared, an 8 year old boy came to the window in the employee section, to check out the colorful kayaks sitting on top of our mini-van. Of course, I … Continue reading
