by Free the Slaves | Jul 28, 2016 | Become an Abolitionist, I Am the Change, Take Action
Submitted by Houy Chap | Senhoa’s Cambodia-based accountantSenhoa Jewelry Social Enterprise is very important. Many of the girls who [work for Senhoa] come out of bad situations [and] have a very low level of education. Some are illiterate because they have spent much...
by Free the Slaves | Jul 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Submitted by Mata TradersWith its many layers of outsourcing and subcontracting, the fashion industry’s complex supply chain allows for little transparency and accountability of retailers, factories, or governments. Between the tangled sourcing system, downward...
by Free the Slaves | Jul 21, 2016 | Become an Abolitionist, I Am the Change, Take Action
Submitted by Jessica Hendricks Yee | Founder of The Brave CollectionEight years ago I was a sophomore at NYU, majoring in, well, storytelling. I passed my days in drama classes, bopping around in leopard leggings and bright lipstick. I was challenged by Brechtian...
by Free the Slaves | Jul 18, 2016 | Become an Abolitionist, I Am the Change, Slavery-Free Commerce, Take Action
Submitted by Malia DesignsMalia Designs is a socially responsible fair trade brand that designs and sells handbags. Our products are handcrafted in Cambodia and every Malia purchase helps to fight human trafficking. The mission of Malia Designs is the same today as it...
by Free the Slaves | Jul 17, 2016 | Become an Abolitionist, I Am the Change, Slavery-Free Commerce, Take Action
Submitted by Starfish ProjectStarfish Project began in 2006, when our founder and CEO Jenny McGee began visiting women caught in exploitation and trafficking. Visiting the shops is truly heartbreaking. It was clear the women had a very real economic need, so we opened...
