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6 Ways to Fight Against Human Trafficking This Super Bowl
The first Sunday of every February, the big game sweeps the nation, and all eyes are on the TV for one night. The Super Bowl will have most people focusing on hot wings and football, but did what many people don’t realize is that human trafficking spikes during this season. There are a few ways you can fight against human trafficking this Super Bowl, here is what you and your family can do. Know the Signs of Human Trafficking It’s important to not only know the signs of human trafficking for yourself, but to be able to identify others who may be showing the signs. The U.S. Department of State…
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How to Prevent Human Trafficking at This Year’s Super Bowl
Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner. When you think of the Super Bowl, images of drinking beer, delicious chicken wings, and the infamous Super Bowl ads might come to mind. Super Bowl Sunday is intended to be a day of watching football and eating great food with your friends and family. Because of this, most people don’t stop to think about the spike in sex trafficking that accompanies the Super Bowl season. For those of you not familiar with this issue, we are going to take a closer look at the dark side of the Super Bowl, and what you can do to help prevent it. These tips…
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Support Adoptive Families and Artisans with Noonday Collection
Before you go to put on your necklace, bracelet, or maybe a pair of earrings today, think about where those pieces came from. Not only where they were made, but the people who made them. While you were merely seeking out a beautiful piece of jewelry to accessorize your outfit, the designer may have been trying to make ends meet. They may have been forced into unfair labor practices or even forced against their will to make the jewelry that you could be wearing. This might sound pretty powerful, but many workers are worked long hours and for extremely low pay just to produce a piece of jewelry. Luckily, you…
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The Dangers of Sex Trafficking and Pornography
Did you know that people who consume pornography are typically exposed to it before they even turn 18? What’s worse, is that most of them don’t even know what goes in the production and creation of the pornography they are watching. They may not know how those performers got on camera in the first place or the events that brought them there, and how many of them may not have been there of their own free will. Many traffickers use pornography as a means to make money from their victims and create a psychological reason for them to stay. There are many dangers that come from pornography that your children…
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Fight Human Trafficking With Elijah Rising
January is human trafficking awareness month, and we’ve shared a bunch of different ways you can make a difference through changing your buying habits, finding events near you, and even how to get your family involved. If you missed any of those posts, you can check them out here: Support your Health and Stop Human Trafficking with REBBL How Ordinary Families can Help Fight Against Child Trafficking How your Buying Habits Can Help Stop Human Trafficking Brands to Buy from to Fight Against Human Trafficking There are so many wonderful organizations out there who are working to help spread awareness about human trafficking and work to end it as well.…
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How to Find Human Trafficking Awareness Events Near You
As a part of human trafficking awareness month, my family, myself, as well as my business are all dedicating our time to learn more and spread the word about events in our area. Last week, I shared a post all about how ordinary families can help fight against human trafficking which you can check out here. Human trafficking affects millions of people and families all across the world. As part of human trafficking awareness month it’s not only important to help those in need, but to spread awareness too. If you do a little research, you may be surprised to find events, seminars, or speakers coming to your area to…
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Support Your Health and End Human Trafficking With REBBL
Having to choose between supporting a great cause and focusing on your health shouldn’t be a choice you have to make. Many companies promise to help support local communities and deliver a quality product to their consumers, but at what cost? While it might not be the price, it can sometimes be in the form of poor business practices such as hiring cheap labor or creating a cheap product. To help show you that you don’t have to choose between your health and a great product, I wanted to feature the company REBBL. How it all began REBBL was founded on the idea of encouraging local businesses to create products…
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Go Red for Women: 5 Things Women Can Do to Prevent Heart Disease
One in three women dies of heart disease in the United States. As women age, their chance of heart disease only increases. No matter what age you are, we should all be concerned about this disease and what we can do to prevent it. The first Friday in February each and every year is National Wear Red Day. National Wear Red Day was developed by The Heart Truth to raise awareness for women about the dangers of heart disease. Heart disease is the number one threat to women’s health, and yet so few of us know how to prevent it. All women can help reduce their risk for heart disease…
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10 Ways Ordinary Families Can Fight Child Trafficking
Human trafficking has been an issue that has been near and dear to my heart for many years. Over 1.2 million children are trafficked every single year, and this doesn’t take into account adults. You don’t have to be a part of a business or even have a ton of money to be able to fight against child trafficking. Here are 10 ways that ordinary families can fight child trafficking. Talk with your children about trafficking Have age appropriate conversations with your children about what trafficking is. It’s important that they understand that it’s not just about sexual abuse, but can also be when someone forces you to work against…
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How Your Buying Habits Can Help Stop Human Trafficking
It’s so easy to just run to Target or order something off of Amazon and call it a day. After all, it’s pretty hard to complain about getting things delivered to your front door in just two days. While the thrill of your most recent buy will eventually fade, the impact of your purchase could be around for far longer. Your buying habits could be supporting organizations with bad business practices or who are affiliated with human trafficking. The next time you go to make a purchase, rethink where you’re shopping. Here is how your buying habits can help stop human trafficking. Get to know the source of the products…
