NFS News Archive July, 2011
Breaking News
A Ray of Hope in India
This documentary tells the uplifting story of how IJM found and rescued Suhana again in a city of 18 million people
Change The World!
Global Forum. Change the World. Held in the unparalleled Aspiration Dome of Juniper Networks in Silicon Valley, October 21 & 22, 2011 promises to be the most astounding Global Forum to date. From front line activists to social media execs, from star athletes to global business innovators, the Global Forum is anything but your conference-as-usual. [...]
Take Action on the Trafficking Victims Protection Act
We need your help in insuring that the legislation is passed. Please call your Senator today and ask him or her to sign on as a co-sponsor of the bill.
To do this call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to your Senator.
The Power of Social Media for Social Good
With over 750 million active users, Facebook has become a powerful new tool in the Modern-Day Abolitionist Movement.
What is the Connection Between Soccer and Slavery?
Although Japan beat the U.S.A. in the Women’s World Cup, Free2Work shows that soccer ball companies in the U.S. take the lead in terms of their policies on forced and child labor.
2 Exciting New Offers!
The Not For Sale Academy is offering you TWO great ways to expand your training and maximize your time in Northern California.
Attend the Global Forum on Human Trafficking and the Investigator Academy for ONLY $275 [A value of over $450]
October 20th-28th
Attend the Global Forum on Human Trafficking and 2 weeks of Abolitionist Training for ONLY $400 [A value of over $700]
Investigator Academy, October 20th-28th & Supply Chain Academy October 31st-November 4th
What do Free2Work and Harry Potter’s Luna Lovegood Have in Common?
July 14, 2011: Harry Potter actress Evanna Lynch, starring as Luna Lovegood, recently joined the “Not in Harry’s Name” campaign, urging Warner Brothers to improve the sourcing practices of Harry Potter Chocolate. The campaign, a collaboration of the Harry Potter Alliance (HPA) and International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF), references the “F” rating assigned by Free2Work and calls on Warner Brothers to make all Harry Potter Chocolate Fair Trade in an effort to stop child labor, forced labor, and trafficking in the cocoa industry.
UPDATE: Global Forum 2010 & Thailand
At Global Forum 2010, Kru Nam came all the way from Thailand to be with us, and you watched as we presented funds to build a dormitory to house 180 kids in her village. Watch the video re-cap and see the building come up before your eyes!
Learn How to Be a Smart Activist
Slavery exists in 161 countries, on every continent and within every type of economy – in all of our backyards. Yes there are more people enslaved in the world today than in any other point in history, however there are also more abolitionists working together to restore justice around the world.
