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History of labor trafficking
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History of labor trafficking

ByEyes on Trafficking News

ARIZONA, La. (KTAL/KMSS) –   The kids ran circles around the old brick chimney, yelling “You’re it,” at one another until they tired and headed back to the front porch of the crumbling mansion—but if the children had known the truth about the chimney in the middle of that Claiborne Parish field, would they have used…

International Justice Mission hosts pop-up thrift shop to help end modern-day slavery
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International Justice Mission hosts pop-up thrift shop to help end modern-day slavery

ByEyes on Trafficking News

By AnnaGrace Hale | Sports Writer Fountain Mall will transform into a temporary thrift store from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday as Baylor’s chapter of International Justice Mission (IJM) hosts Threads — its annual pop-up shop. Every dollar raised goes directly toward ending modern-day slavery. “It’s just such a cool way not only…

Spotlight on forced labor fashion as Fashion Weeks underway
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Spotlight on forced labor fashion as Fashion Weeks underway

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Fashion Weeks are hitting the runway around the world, but what lies beneath the veneer of glamor? Rampant exploitation of garment workers The fashion industry relies on the exploited labor of workers around the world who make billions of garments every year, the majority of which end up in landfill, for little or no pay…

Key Recommendations for Fashion Brands
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Key Recommendations for Fashion Brands

ByEyes on Trafficking News

The fashion industry has made strides in working to protect and respect human rights over the years. However, risks and issues of modern slavery and labour exploitation remain and are constantly evolving, so our approaches must evolve and change too.  Rachel Hartley from Slave-Free Alliance explains below what fashion brands should focus on and prioritise…