Modern+Slavery+Resources

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This section of our class Wiki should be used to share resources that will help us in our efforts to fight modern slavery. When contributing material, make an effort to keep it organized in a clear way.

Do Something: Student Social Action Examples Do Something Slavery Social Action Project Description

Organizations Fighting Against Slavery
Freetheslaves.net is perhaps the best site to explore to learn more about modern slavery. Search the different sections for first-hand testimonials, excellent statistics, and other great ideas on what you can do. BE SURE TO SIGN UP AND BECOME A MEMBER!!!!!
 * What Can You Do? Links and suggestions from FreetheSlaves.net

Change.org resources on slavery SIGN UP ON CHANGE.ORG and choose causes you are most interested in. Change.org allows you to add your voice with others in order to get politicians, businesses, and other "powers that be" to listen to your concerns. BE SURE TO SIGN UP.

Not for Sale: Learn how you, as students, can TAKE ACTION! This site also has a map of slavery sites in the US.

Even More Resources

Most Useful Sites
Free2Work : A comprehensive database that helps you make educated purchases. It grades hundreds of companies allowing you to gain a better understanding of the goods you buy, avoiding those that profit from slavery.

Child Soldiers: Emmy and Noah made a website to help you learn more about how you can help end the practice of child soldiers.


 * Companies Making Conscious Decisions ** : A **LIST** of fair trade companies who are using fair trade practices and decisions! From **FOOD** products, to **CLOTHING** and **APPAREL**, to **JEWELRY** and **HOME** **DÉCOR**!!! (Recommended by Kris)

 Department of Labor report on child & forced labor A 194 page report filed last year by the US Department of Labor listing countries using child and/or forced labor, and //EVERY// product of such labor.

Thomas Database: Search bills and resolutions at the state and national levels. You can also find out who your government officials are and how to contact them.
 * "Slavery" Results from Thomas Database

TIPS FROM MS. BEAUDOIN

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Useful Videos and Images
McLight Slideshow: Images of girls rescued from the sex trade (recommended by Alexys B.) ILO's Child Labour Slideshow: Startling facts and arresting images that help you learn more about child labour Images of Slavery: images from the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade era

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Kevin Bales of Freetheslaves.net talks about modern slavery and gives hopeful advice to end it. Notes on Kevin Bales media type="custom" key="6148487"

Even More Resources

Students' final videos and letters

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"Behind the Swoosh" a documentary about Jim Keady and his partner living in Indonesia to experience the life of sweatshop workers. media type="custom" key="5963055"

Video with an victim of sex trafficking who has gotten involved and created an organization to end it media type="youtube" key="vJ0gfIrGWQ0" height="385" width="480"

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