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How To Change The World With Fair Trade Coffee
It’s Fall y’all! Well…almost. While the weather hasn’t completely reflected the changing of the seasons, everyone is excited to get out their cozy sweaters and enjoy the cooler weather. Can’t you just smell the hot cocoa and pumpkin spice lattes brewing? This presents...
11 Vital Questions to Ask Yourself At Storefront Shops
UAHT is producing a five-part series on labor trafficking. Through this blog series, we are providing information and tips to identify labor trafficking! Today, we are focusing on how to spot red flags in storefront shops like grocery or clothing stores. As a...
How To Change The World With Fair Trade Chocolate
Change is in the air and the season for sweet treats everywhere! And what better time to indulge in a universally beloved candy – chocolate. Buying Fair Trade Chocolate can prevent child and forced labor The most popular candies in the U.S., and even around the world,...
14 Vital Questions to Ask Yourself At Storefront Services
UAHT is producing a five-part series on labor trafficking. Through this blog series, we are providing information and tips to identify labor trafficking! Today, we are focusing on how to spot red flags in storefront services like nail salons, restaurants, massage...
2 Simple Questions To Identify Labor Trafficking
Luca and Peter - Who Was Trafficked?Two men, Luca and Peter, live in two different drug rehabilitation centers. As part of their programs, both men are expected to work. The first man, Luca, works building doors. Before he started, his manager promised that he...
3 Critical Facts About Labor Trafficking We Can’t Ignore
There are an estimated 313,000 victims of trafficking in Texas, and a whopping 75% of them are experiencing labor trafficking. It's time we talk about them. We need to make sure our conversations and our actions are centered as much on justice for victims and...
Prostitution & Human Trafficking: What’s the Difference?
It can be complicated distinguishing the difference in prostitution and human trafficking – however, one thing you know for sure is that she has been exploited.Kim is 16 years old, poor, in and out of school, no job, and wants to help her family survive. After her...
5 Fair Trade Summer Fashion Items
Memorial Day has come and gone, and you know what that means! That’s right, it is officially summer! Okay, maybe not officially, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get ready for some fun in the sun with these summer essentials. Now, some of these might not be applicable...
Juneteenth: The History of Slavery and Human Trafficking
Since the murder of George Floyd, all of us - advocates, allies, and detractors alike - have been encouraged to research and learn how the Black community has been impacted by societal and structural racism. I want to take a moment to challenge the idea that slavery...
COVID-19 pandemic putting human trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation, experts warn
Source: KTRK-TV, ABC 13 News
Building A Free Future During COVID-19
Dear Friend, One thing we know, human trafficking continues even with social distancing. In fact, COVID-19 created a perfect storm for exploiting our community. Traffickers are grooming young boys and girls on social media. They haven’t stopped targeting vulnerable...
Fair Trade Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is coming up! This one may feel a little (or a whole lot) different. It’s harder to see people, and shopping in stores is not an option for most. The one thing that’s going to remain constant though? Our love for the moms in our life. Some of us are...