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Owners of Aloun Farms in Oahu, which is a major supplier of fruits and vegetables pled guilty to human trafficking. Alex and Mike Sou recruited Thai nationals, who mortgaged homes/land for $20,000 to travel to Hawaii to work Aloun Farms for a better income. Contracts stated that the workers make over $9 an hour. In the end, the workers didn’t make the promised wages. The workers lived in storage compartments behind locked fences on the farm. The employees passports and … Continue reading
I am going to be purchasing some Levi jeans, maybe even a couple of pairs. This week I was at a big discount store, after trying on some jeans I thought “These fit great and are only $20. But do they fit my value system?” Delaying my gratification for some new jeans, I came home to do some research. Here is what I found: *In 1991 Levi Strauss was the first multinational company to develop a code of conduct for … Continue reading
Earlier this week, I spoke at a mother’s group about slavery. It was a great discussion and I appreciated the questions and responses from the ladies. Even more I was touched but what happened later in the week. I received an email from one of the mothers asking how to check if the materials she used for her business were free from forced or child labor. After our email correspondence, she researched her supply companies and found that there was … Continue reading
The issue of human trafficking, modern day slavery, is overwhelming. When first exposed to it, a common reaction is “There no way that slavery still exists” or “Yeah, but that doesn’t happen here”. I know I felt the same way! But it happens in every country, every state, and every province. Can one of us end the 21st century slave trade alone? No, not likely. However, each of us doing something within the scope of our abilities to abolish slavery … Continue reading
