What You Can Do:
(Silence = Acceptance)
1) Use your Power: Conscientious consumption
Buy Local
Demand Supply Chain Transparency, and impact disclosures from those you support with your $$ (hold companies accountable under CA Transparency in Supply Chains Act
If you are fortunate enough to be able: Please avoid supporting race-to-bottom economic prices
Stop buying entirely from companies profiting from slavery in their supply chains, or where workers feel desperate conditions compel them to strike
2) Show public support for anti-slavery advocacy organizations. Do not assume someone else will. Act when orgs call for public support.
Support legislation demanding Governments enforce laws, devote the resources the fight against slavery deserves, and hold people & corporations accountable
3) Empower allies & organizations fighting: takes such little time to voice your support. You truly can Help empower the movement against slavery…
by DH Souter, 1918
Educate > Share > Voice > Support
Anti-Human Trafficking Orgs (interactive global map)
International Labor Org (ILO) | 50ForFreedom Campaign
Freedom Fund, Slavery Research Library
Bangladesh Accord garment workers
Fashion Revolution: Transparency Index
Clean Clothes Campaign: report on 50 global brands
Behind the Barcode: Ethical Fashion, Ethical Electronics reports
Global Modern Slavery Directory (interactive map)
Rainforest Action Network: Snack Food Scorecard
Green America Chocolate Scorecard
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association
Verite Agriculture product Commodity Atlas
Bay Area anti-Trafficking Coalition
Apps:
Report Human Trafficking activity thru The Stop App from Stop the Traffik
Scan products before you buy:
the BuyFair App from the Abolish Foundation, and Sweat and Toil App from US Dept of Labor
Supply Chain Transparency
Did you know large retailers and manufacturers (> $100 MM) in CA are legally required to provide disclosure on their efforts to eradicate slavery in their supply chains? See the 2012 California Transparency in Supply Chains Act (SB 657). CA is one of the Top economies of the world, and Consumers/ Partners can truly help create change by demanding accountability.
If you want to report inadequate disclosure: Email SB657@doj.ca.gov and Voice any corporate concerns about efforts -- often and share publicly
“Due Diligence Ready,” new European resource for companies to source minerals and metals more responsibly > see also “IT Solutions”
Know the Chain corporate/ investor resource
Interactive Map for Business Anti-Trafficking Organizations
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