As you shop responsibly, your choices go hand in hand with being environmentally friendly. You are no doubt hearing a lot about Earth Day and being environmentally friendly these days. However, if you are educating yourself about modern day slavery and changing your shopping habits as a consequence, you are also helping to save the Earth. Most things that [...]
By: Robin Restaurants can be one place modern day slavery is hidden in plain sight. Restaurants have been found to be one place in the US where people are enslaved or bonded to the owners. In some circumstance employees are not paid and are deducted living expenses and food; this is considered debt bondage. Other times it includes child labor. [...]
By: Robin Socially conscious shopping is not just about clothes and food, but evaluating all the places we spend our money. Hotels are one of the many places that sex trafficking and labor trafficking takes place. Rooms may be purchased for commercial sex acts, including forced prostitution and sex with children. Hotels may sub contract housekeeping with labor agencies to [...]
One way to stop slavery is to focus on empowering women and girls. Throughout the world women and children are discarded, exploited, abused, and enslaved. To stop slavery and significantly reduce the amount of people exploited there needs to be a focus on empowering women and girls. Females can be empowered through sustainable employment, education, elevating the status of women, [...]
2011 is closing its doors, as a society, we reflect and gaze into the future. The past year was a big one for Eye See Media and we couldn’t be more excited about the partnerships, possibilities and people we have met along the way. Here we go with the last year of remembrance. We recognize that we didn’t do any [...]
Socially Conscious Gifts are available at doorbuster prices for Black Friday. Visit these sites and use the attached coupon codes for discounts on socially conscious gifts that empower women, protect children, and make the world a safer and healthier place for all. 5AM – Noon EST Delicate Fortress Creations – 30% off entire site using coupon code “FUNSHOP” Gifts: Bags, Children, [...]
A HUGE part of the shopping experience that many of us will take part in this coming weekend is actually preparing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. In fact, preparation is key. If you opt to shop without taking the time to do your homework, you will find that many of your choices will turn out to be less than [...]
Radiant Cosmetics is a “beauty with a purpose” company. The purpose being to free the captives in human trafficking and modern day slavery. 20% of all Radiant Cosmetics sales goes to non-profit organizations that work to end human trafficking and restore the survivors of modern day slavery. Nicole Marett, founder of Radiant Cosmetics, has always enjoyed beauty and fashion. She [...]
Have you ever thought about teaching your child about social justice? The time is now, as your child is finishing up summer and starting a new school year. Ask yourself, what has your child learned this summer? You are probably already in the throes of getting ready for back to school. Didn’t summer pass way too quickly? Are you looking [...]
