NFS News Archive October, 2009
Breaking News
NFSC goes Reverse-Trick-or-Treating
This Halloween tens of thousands of schoolchildren nationwide will protest slavery in the cocoa industry San Francisco, CA - Tomorrow night on Halloween, members of the Not For Sale Campaign will join children across 47 US States and Canada in urging nearly a quarter million households to reduce the likelihood of slave labor in supply [...]
Jeremy Affeldt Nominated for work with NFS! Vote for HIM!
Jeremy Affledt, San Francisco pitcher was nominated for the Jefferson Award for Public Service for his work with the Not For Sale Campaign. Show your support for Jeremy and VOTE for him to win!
Global Forum: Resounding Success!
The Global Forum on Human Trafficking Shatters Expectations & Advances the Movement The first annual Global Forum on Human Trafficking (GFHT) occurred on October 8-9, 2009 in Carlsbad, California. Seeing the need for a major event that would catalyze and engage a greater abolitionist movement, the Not For Sale Campaign created the GFHT to connect [...]
2011 NFS Fellowship: Now Accepting Applications!
There is still time left to apply for the first NFSC Fellowship positions.
In 2011, a small group of individuals will be selected to participate in the very first Not For Sale Fellowship: a full-time, all-intensive program in which they will work to end modern-day slavery.
Email fellowship@notforsalecampaign.org for FAQ’s and Application, and click HERE to learn more.
NFS-PA | Backyard Abolitionist Tour
Title: NFS-PA | Backyard Abolitionist TourLocation: Cabrini College, Randor PAStart Time: 19:00Date: 2009-11-02
NFS-WA | Backyard Abolitionist Tour
Title: NFS-WA | Backyard Abolitionist TourLocation: 1st Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, WAStart Time: 19:00Date: 2009-10-27
Urge House to Provide Services for Human Trafficking Survivors!
Today, we are at a crucial moment in the fight against human trafficking: the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies is about to decide whether or not to provide $15 million for services for survivors of human trafficking. Please, write to Committee Chairman Mollohan and Ranking Member Wolf to urge them to fund services for victims of human trafficking today!
Vote for Change…
David Batstone has been nominated as the next Changemaker. Click HERE to cast your deciding vote! The Changemakers initiative aims to identify the leading activists, elected officials, authors, bloggers, actors and thought leaders who have the greatest capacity to spark change on issues of importance. Vote!
Freedom’s Gone Back2School!
It’s that time again… The leaves are turning; yellow buses are circling; and school has kicked back into high gear. If you are back in school, then you have an incredible opportunity to engage your community in the global fight for freedom! Teachers: Your students are Free2Learn, and we’ve got resources to help you teach [...]
