Wednesday, February 29, 2012

29 Steps you could take in the fight against Human Trafficking (Brought to you by Tristan LaFave)

1.  Wear the same dress for a month with a pin attached to raise awareness    
2.  Research organizations focused on ending modern-day slavery, blog about it and invite your friends, family, coworkers, etc. to follow it and pass it along to their friends, family, coworkers, etc.  
3.  Raise money for a local or global organization by doing a fitness challenge
4.  Host a showing at your home of a film or documentary about slavery 
5.  Buy music / songs to support organizations that are fighting modern-day slavery
6.  Learn about the laws regarding human trafficking in your state and advocate for comprehensive and victim-centered laws
7.  Write a "Letter to the Editor" to spotlight human trafficking in your community  
8.  Start a book club to discuss issues of modern-day slavery and invite friends, family, coworkers, etc.
9.  Buy only fair trade chocolate.  In Milwaukee, find it at Outpost and Fair Trade for All among others
10.  Publicize the HOTLINE so people are aware of who to call if they encounter a victim
11.  Buy products made by survivors of modern-day slavery
12.  Invite friends, family, coworkers to an event focused on modern-day slavery
13.  Download the Free2Work app and become a conscious consumer
14.  Host a Free2Play event using your special talent
15.  Buy fair trade gifts for your friends, family, coworkers, etc. and share why you bought fair trade
16.  Volunteer your time at a local organization that is fighting against modern-day slavery.  In WI, check out 5 Stones or SlaveFree Madison or BASICS.
17.  Use social media like Facebook and Twitter to get the word out about modern-day slavery
18.  Go on an immersion trip to another country to learn about modern-day slavery in another culture
19.  Instead of asking for gifts for your birthday, ask friends and family to donate the money they would spend on a gift to an organization that is working to combat modern-day slavery
20.  Become a Freedom Partner to help rescue victims of human trafficking 
21.  Take the pledge to become a Defender (men only)
22.  Raise money by hosting a brat fray in your community and give to a local organization providing aftercare for survivors of modern-day slavery
23.  Talk to the leaders of your church and mobilize a movement to combat modern-day slavery in your city
24.  Learn the signs of a trafficked victim and share this information with friends, family, coworkers, etc.
25.  Intern for International Justice Mission to help make public justice work for the poor
26.  Pray for justice
27.  Call Congress to voice your support of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act
28.  Commit to giving a percentage of your weekly pay check to fight modern-day slavery
29.  Take the Human Trafficking Awareness Training put on by the U.S. Department of State

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