Within the Unites States, and even around the world, countless men, women and children are falsely coerced into servitude. U.S. law defines human trafficking as the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor against his or her will. The one exception involves minors and commercial sex. Inducing a minor into commercial sex is considered human trafficking regardless of the presence of force, fraud or coercion.
These individuals are stripped of their freedoms and are made to be outcasts from their loved ones and the rest of society. For the ones who are able to escape, or who have been rescued- the road to recovery can remain long as these individuals navigate the path to independence.
One way you can help is by purchasing products that were made by these very survivors. There are many enterprises that have provided training, gainful employment opportunities, and community support.
We especially love handmade products because they are a celebration of the artisans freedom, a testament to their strength, and a beacon of hope to other survivors of human trafficking.
These individuals are stripped of their freedoms and are made to be outcasts from their loved ones and the rest of society. For the ones who are able to escape, or who have been rescued- the road to recovery can remain long as these individuals navigate the path to independence.
One way you can help is by purchasing products that were made by these very survivors. There are many enterprises that have provided training, gainful employment opportunities, and community support.
We especially love handmade products because they are a celebration of the artisans freedom, a testament to their strength, and a beacon of hope to other survivors of human trafficking.