July 1, 2010
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Abolitionists… you don’t want to miss this.
Four action-packed days & rocking summer nights of amazing music, incredible community, and the movement to end slavery in our lifetime at SoulFest 2010.
- Rock out with artists like Switchfoot, TobyMac, Kutless, MercyMe & Jars of Clay
- Hang out with Not For Sale Staff and NFS President, Dave Batstone all day, every day, at the FREEDOM TENT
- Participate in a Not For Sale Abolitionist Academy
- Attend one of the daily Not For Sale Worship Workshops with Kevin Austin, Director of the Abolitionist Faith Community
- Hear from Dave Batstone & the Not For Sale Campaign nightly from Mainstage, as we focus each evening on the fight against slavery in a different part of the world
- Attend one of Not For Sale’s nightly Backstage After Parties with NFS staff and surprise special guests
- Take ACTION in the Movement to end slavery in our lifetime
- And so much more.
- This is Not For Sale’s premier event for Abolitionists in New England. And we want you there with us… wherever you live on the globe.
August 4-7, 2010 | Gilford, NH (2 hrs from Boston, 1 hr from Manchester) | Gunstock Mountain Resort
Enter “NFS” for 25% off!
Need lodging at SoulFest? We’ve got you covered.
Stay at Not For Sale’s select Abolitionist campsite to share ideas, experiences, and community with your fellow modern-day Abolitionists.
CAMPING IS FREE FOR THE FIRST 10 PEOPLE TO USE THE “NFS” DISCOUNT CODE!* Email soulfest hailing from notforsalecampaign from the TLD of org
That’s right. And for everyone else? It’s only $4 a night. ($16 total). Details HERE.
Unite with other passionate Abolitionists in a stunning outdoor setting, celebrating freedom under the stars (and with some human stars, too).
*To qualify, simply forward your SoulFest registration/email confirmation to soulfest hailing from notforsalecampaign from the TLD of org
June 17, 2010
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Red Cards
Red Card Posters
The Campaign
Martin|Williams Advertising and Not For Sale South Africa have launched a huge advertising campaign to draw attention to Human Trafficking surrounding the World Cup. Watch NFS SA’s commercial about the issue here. They have passed out over 9000 Red Cards around South Africa, and have placed posters and billboards in strategic locations across South Africa.
June 17, 2010
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Thousands have arrived from across the globe. The country explodes with football fever. Crowds cheer. Flags wave. The excitement that has infiltrated South Africa is palpable.
But there is another element that infiltrates this global event. An underworld of modern slavery, spurred by the influx of travelers that are crowding the cities and burgeoning demand.
The World Cup has brought perpetrators of this crime to South Africa, and it’s time that we stop them from scoring.
We’re giving human trafficking the Red Card.
No team wants to receive the ultimate recognition of a sporting transgression. The red card. One player lets down the team and the crowd cringes at the thought of what will happen as the play continues.
Not For Sale | South Africa and our sponsor Manpower Inc. are using the same red card to draw attention to the ultimate offense against humanity, human trafficking. Our teammates at Not For Sale | South Africa are dressing as soccer players and referees. They’re handing out red cards in the stadiums, in the streets, in all of the popular areas… and they are declaring that no human being should be for sale.
Together, we’re bringing the
MOVEMENT to END SLAVERY
to the front lines in SOUTH AFRICA.
TAKE ACTION | Download & print your own Red Cards > HERE.
LEARN MORE | Read today’s MN Star Tribune article about Not For Sale’s work at the World Cup > HERE.
June 14, 2010
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The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at the State Department released their 10th annual report on human trafficking. The report divides countries into different tiers on their efforts to combat this horrific crime. The 2010 TIP report ranked 177 countries including, for the first time, the ranking of the United States. In presenting the report, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton indicated why its important that the United States rank itself on its efforts to confront trafficking. “For the first time ever we are also reporting on the United States of America because we believe its important to keep the spotlight on ourselves.” One of the emerging trends worldwide, highlighted by the 2010 TIP report is the increase in the trafficking of women and girls worldwide. The report indicates that women and girls are not only being subjected to sexual exploitation but are also increasingly found within situations of forced labor, previously perceived to primarily effect only men and boys. In her comments Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Maria Otero calls this emerging trend the “feministation” of human trafficking. Stating that, “while trafficking victims include men and boys, Today the majority of trafficking victims worldwide are women and girls. And this number is growing.”
The report can be downloaded from the State Departments webpage dedicated to the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Watch Ambassador-at-Large Luis CdeBaca present the substance of the report here.
“Behind these statistics on the pages are the struggles of real human beings … and through this report we bear witness to their experience and commit ourselves to abolishing this horrible crime.” Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton
June 4, 2010
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Know someone who has a birthday this year? Instead of the typical present, give them the gift of Freedom & Education in Africa. Your donation on their behalf will benefit Not For Sale in Africa, and you’ll receive a print-out card to give them explaining the work that their birthday gift supports. A very Happy Birthday indeed!
Give the Gift of Freedom & Education in Africa.
June 4, 2010
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The high school students at Toronto Collegiate Institute have raised a grand total of $40,000 to fund Not For Sale’s work in Africa and to develop systems to map and document human trafficking… wow!! Over the course of a month, half of the students at this high school came together to raise funds through a fashion show and other fundraisers. At the end of the month, they presented Not For Sale President David Batstone with a check for $40,000. It’s incredible what students can do when they come together in the movement for freedom!
June 3, 2010
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In war-torn Uganda, one of the most devastating forms of modern-day slavery has been the practice of child-soldiering. Young children, snatched from their homes, forced into devastating acts of unspeakable violence. Today we come together to support the recovery of Uganda and its people, and to prevent future generations from being forced into modern-day slavery.
Not For Sale has partnered with the Jesuit community in Gulu to bring recovery for former child soldiers, promote peace throughout the region, and enhance stability by educating a new generation of justice seeking Ugandans.
With your support, we will build an Amphitheater and Peace Garden for former child soldiers and the Gulu community, using music and performance to promote peace and teach reconciliation throughout Uganda. We will provide education by building a high school classroom and girl’s dormitory, thereby preventing ongoing vulnerability and creating opportunity for this rising generation.
We need only $76,700 USD to complete the project. With your support we can reach our goal! Join Not
For Sale in Africa as we use music and education to provide recovery for survivors, and ensure the future freedoms of Uganda’s children.
Donate to Not For Sale in Africa
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June 1, 2010
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Participate in the Not For Sale Academy at SoulFest 2010
The Not For Sale three-day Academy at SoulFest will explore how our purchasing patterns and the complexity of the global market perpetuate slave labor in our supply chains. You’ll gain an understanding of the causes of labor trafficking, both globally and in your own backyards. You’ll learn what companies can do to end slavery and how you, as a consumer, can effect change with every purchase you make.
Attend the Not For Sale Academy in the day, and rock out with the SoulFest bands at night!
Become engaged, educated, and equipped as a modern-day Abolitionist.
Join Not For Sale at Soulfest | 2010
APPLY NOW
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June 1, 2010
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Join NOT FOR SALE at SOULFEST 2010
The movement to end slavery comes to New England’s premier Christian music festival and social justice event.
Join Not For Sale at SoulFest 2010 for four days of incredible music, community, and opportunities to take action in the modern Abolitionist movement.
Click HERE to see the artists and activities coming to SoulFest this August 4-7. Grab your friends, family and church community, and join Not For Sale staff at an event that’s sure to be the highlight of your summer.
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May 27, 2010
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In the Golden Triangle region of Thailand, where the borders of Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, and Laos meet, the majority of street children are not recognized as citizens. As stateless people, they are unable to receive social services and often are unable to find meaningful employment. Not For Sale supports an abolitionist named Kru Nam who cares for 110 stateless children, rescued from sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Many children do not speak Thai, and Public schools DO NOT ACCEPT older children who can’t read or write or children with a learning, physical or mental disability. In order to prepare these students for school, Kru Nam operates a home learning program. However, The Children’s Home lacks the most basic of supplies; a proper place to teach, desks, and materials.
The other half of the children in Kru Nam’s care attend boarding schools, but on breaks they return to the Children’s Home, sleeping wherever they find space. Handling this influx is a challenge without proper space or resources.
To enhance the educational possibilities of these students, Not For Sale is building a classroom and dormitory for Kru Nam’s school in Northern Thailand. The NFS classroom will also give all children the opportunity to gain computer skills that will let them compete in the modern workplace.
Text FREEDOM to 50555 to donate $10 to Not For Sale | Asia! Help us build a dorm and classrooms for Kru Nam and the street children rescued from Human Trafficking in Thailand.
A one-time donation of $10 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. You will also receive up to 4 messages per month from Not For Sale Alerts. Msg&Data Rates May Apply. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers. Donations are collected for the benefit of Not For Sale by the mGive Foundation and subject to the terms found atwww.mGive.com/A. To unsubscribe text STOP to 50555, for help text HELP to 50555.
