Category Archives: Forced Labor
Consider for a moment what you would do if you found a letter from a victim of human trafficking in one of the items you bring home from a local discount store. While we often think of those being trafficked as women who are forced to work as prostitutes or who are kidnapped and brought from one country to another. However, those who are forced to work in conditions that provide less than a living wage are also victims of … Continue reading
The American laborer has made the United States great. Our achievements have created works of beauty, skylines that are breathtaking, devices that simplify our lives and so much more. The United States is the most desirable place to live and achieve one’s personal dreams. this prosperity has comes at personal sacrifice and determination. This weekend when we celebrate the hard labor of the American worker should we not pause to consider those who toil under forced labor, harsh conditions, and … Continue reading
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
We spend billions of dollars during the holidays to show others that we love them. However, the majority of what we buy in department stores, discount stores, and online is tainted with exploited labor. Men, women, and children are forced, beaten, and chained to make the things that give us momentary pleasure. This Christmas can be different. Raven + Lily Is Empowering Women Raven + Lily designs are created by marginalized women in Ethiopia who have HIV/AIDS and in Northern … Continue reading
