Sep 03
SANCTUARY The undead beat upon the door of the church. The sun glared upon their torn and damaged limbs while flowering vines clung to the brick walls of the edifice like dead men’s fingers. Neither daylight, cross, nor holy water detered them from the thick wooden door. The nearby fae heard the cries of despair …
Apr 27
Please watch this video about sexual slavery and abuse from the European Women’s Lobby. It’s not really short, maybe 30 minutes, but it’s powerful. Thank you. http://www.womenlobby.org/site/video_en.asp
Feb 24
These days, it seems like that’s pretty hard. I don’t want to support companies that exploit humans or animals. So I try to avoid businesses that sell or use animal products such as dairy, eggs, honey, leather or silk. I read labels to make sure I’m not consuming products that have been animal tested. I …
Feb 02
There are tons of articles and books about Modern Human Slavery. I written a couple blog posts about it, but this minute long video speaks volumnes. What Traffickers Don’t Say http://humantrafficking.change.org/videos/view/what_traffickers_dont_say Please be the voice of the voiceless. Speak out. ***I came across this PSA at the End Human Trafficking site at Change.org. I checked …
Jan 26
How do you save children, fight breast cancer, feed an ape, and help children learn to read in less time than it probably takes you to finish your morning cup of coffee or tea? There is a very simple way. Donate. With a click, you can donate for free every day. There are a lot …
Jan 19
Human trafficking. I don’t know about you, but when I first heard that term I thought it referred to illegal aliens. You know the stereotype… people in other countries trying to sneak across borders illegally, maybe paying for the privilege. But it means so much more. Slavery. It’s an ugly word. It’s associated with images …
Oct 07
It’s that time of year again. Time to put up cobwebs instead of sweeping them away. Time to stay up late watching scary movies instead of going to bed at a sensible hour. And, of course, time to Trick or Treat! Now, speaking as a rabid raving Halloween lover, I have to tell you that …
Aug 11
Most people (in the U.S. at least) are unaware of the direct link between cocoa and chocolate. The major chocolate companies get the majority of their cocoa from African countries, specifically the Ivory Coast, where most of the cocoa is harvested by child slaves. And NO, that isn’t an exaggeration. It’s a literal fact, well …
Dec 03
In the spirit of the season, I’d like to take some time to mention once again some special websites and charities that could benefit from your time and possible donations. www.iabolish.com is the website for the American Anti-Slavery Group. Contrary to popular belief, slavery is not a thing of the past. It is a very, …
Aug 02
Focus: Human Rights Action Request: Various Location: United States The bitter taste of our favorite sweet. When you think of chocolate, you likely think of your favorite recipe for chocolate cake, a gooey candybar, or a steaming mug of hot cocoa. Did you ever think chocolate could be linked to human bondage? Child slavery? …
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