NFS News Archive November, 2010
Breaking News
Attend The NFS Academy in December!
Not For Sale (NFS) is excited to be offering a two-week Abolitionist Academy in San Francisco on December 27, 2010 – January 7, 2011 and we invite you to be a part of it.
The first week is our Investigator (Level 1) Academy, an intensive training for individuals who want to learn how to identify, document, map and work with the anti-trafficking agencies in your city or country. Attendees gain in-depth knowledge about the many types of human trafficking in the United States and beyond. At the conclusion of the first week, qualified participants receive a certificate in mapping.
Free2Work App LAUNCH
Want to know what’s behind the toy or sweater you buy for your loved one this holiday season? The rating site Free2Work.org developed by The Not For Sale Campaign and supported by The International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) is launching a new mobile phone application to provide consumers with this information while they shop. The mobile application, which is supported by Juniper Networks has been named one of the “11 Great Apps for 2011” by the SF AppShow. The Free2Work mobile application, allows consumers to easily browse company grades and
information, get updates from other activists, and see the latest video and photos from the field.
The NFS Backyard Academy
Be Trained as a Modern-day Abolitionist at the BACKYARD ACADEMY
Happening in cities across the U.S. and abroad, the Backyard Academy is an exciting 3-day crash course into the modern-day Abolitionist Movement.
Join fellow Abolitionists & Not For Sale staff in the inspiring main-stage plenaries, and then choose a specific track of break-out sessions that aligns with your unique interests.
Tracks include: Strategic Investigation, Just-Market Supply Chains, Innovative Aftercare, Effective Healthcare, and Proactive Faith Communities. You’ll earn a Certificate of Completion, and leave educated, equipped, and motivated to take action!
The VERY FIRST Backyard Academy starts Nov. 29th in Colorado!
Set The Captives Free | Freedom Sunday
…FREEDOM SUNDAY 2011…
On March 13, 2011, join thousands of faith communities from across the globe for the international day of declaring freedom for the captives.
To date 1,520 churches and faith communities have signed up to participate in Freedom Sunday, representing groups and congregations in Mexico, India, Thailand, Togo, Bermuda, Canada, Australia, South Africa and the USA.
