- Today over 27 million people worldwide are living as slaves. This is more than double the number of slaves deported in the 400-year transatlantic slave trade to the Americas. [ref.] - Each year more than 2 million of the world’s innocent children are exploited through sex trafficking. [ref.] These children are lured from their communities and treated as objects to be sold and abused. - At this moment over 300,000 helpless children have been ripped from their homes in regions such as Africa and Asia and are being forced into armed conflict as child soldiers. [ref.] - Many individuals forced into slave labor are producing products we use on a daily basis, such as chocolate and coffee. [ref.] This fact can initially seem overwhelming. But the fact is that all of these products are available in “fair trade” form. Allowing us to not further encourage forced labor through our demand for a product. - Slavery is happening right now in our own communities. Each year the U.S. reports a high occurrence of slavery in the form of forced labor and sexual exploitation within its borders. [ref.] This is not just a problem that is happening in other parts of the world. We cannot ignore it in the world or in our communities.

WHAT CAN I DO I’M JUST ONE PERSON? A percentage of the proceeds from every "Remember the Enslaved" shirt sold (coming soon) goes to the effort to end modern-day slavery in the world. Beyond buying a shirt: - Continue to educate yourself on the issues. Don't let your knowledge of the modern slavery crisis stop here. Stay up to date on happenings in the world concerning modern day slavery by frequently checking our World News section and the links on slavery in our Links section. - Promote modern day slavery awareness. Raise awareness in your community or school by speaking out for the world's enslaved. There are so many ways that you can do this: Ask to speak to your school/class, group, church. Make them aware that slavery exists today more than ever before. If you need help getting started you can purchase Remember The Enslaved flyer cards in our webstore (coming soon) to get the conversation started. Hold a modern day slavery event via The Love Alliance. We all know that not everyone has the ability to give financially to an issue, but maybe you have the ability to give of your time towards modern day slavery. Get creative in putting together an event towards the relief in ending the modern slave crisis. For help in getting an event started email info@thelovealliance.net. - Buy fair trade products. These are products that have been bought from non-exploited workers. If we can create a demand for these products we can send a message to the producers that we will not stand for exploitation of human beings to simply save a few cents. If you don’t see fair trade products in your favorite stores or coffee shops ask that they carry them. - Demand change by writing and calling your local and national political representatives and telling them your concerns about slavery in the world. (click here to find your representatives)