There are some great opportunities coming up for abolitionists in Connecticut this month. First, on January 20 from 9:30-11:00am, the Trafficking in Persons Council will be meeting at the Connecticut state Legislative Office Building in room 1B. Come early in case there’s something else going on in the LOB that day – you don’t want [...]
Posts Tagged ‘What you can do!’
Calling all Connecticut Abolitionists!
Posted: January 14, 2011 in Human Trafficking in Connecticut, modern day slavery, Take action, What You Can DoTags: Connecticut, events in Connecticut, Human trafficking in Connecticut, Slavery in America, What you can do!
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Turn anger into action. Here’s how.
Posted: November 2, 2010 in human trafficking, Resources, Take action, What You Can DoTags: abolition, abolitionist, Chain Store Reaction, fair tr, films, human trafficking, human trafficking events, Mocha Club, Paul & Lisa Program, What you can do!
Human trafficking is an overwhelming issue. When people learn about it, immediately discouragement can set in. But recently, I organized an event and put together ideas of how people can respond that I think can help people connect to a small part of the issue, and to be empowered rather than discouraged. We want people to think of themselves as abolitionists, even if they feel they can only help in small ways. Here are some things you can keep in mind when asking people to respond to human trafficking…
No More Slavery at Third Thursday Street Fest, Willimantic
Posted: June 21, 2008 in UncategorizedTags: Community Education, Events, human trafficking events, Made By Survivors, What you can do!
This past Thursday, June 19, a few of us from No More Slavery worked at a table at the Third Thursday Street Fest. The Paul & Lisa Program were there with us, and were able to tell people about their program, which is located in West Haven, CT. We brought information about human trafficking and [...]
Illinois fights to combat slavery in its own backyard-Christa Hillock
Posted: May 14, 2008 in UncategorizedTags: human trafficking, modern day slavery, Slavery in America, What you can do!
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has initiated a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking and to provide information to communities about what to look for and what to do if you suspect someone has been trafficking. This article, written by Christa Hillstron, looks briefly at the efforts in Illinois. The web-site [...]
