Getting the Child Slave Labor Out of Your Shopping Cart

by Marsha Rakestraw Updated January 2023 We hear about forced and child labor, reading about specific instances in the news, and we may wonder whether the sugar, cookies, or bananas we bought last week, or the cellphone we’re using, or the fireworks we enjoy are made with the hands of children or slaves; it can…

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9 Books for Youth About Child Labor

by Marsha Rakestraw “The change starts within each one of us, and ends only when all children are free to be children.” ~ Craig Kielburger Have you recently purchased a soccer ball? Something embroidered? Something made from cotton? Chocolate? Clothes? Produce? If so, there’s a good chance you’ve purchased something made from child labor. Child…

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Why We Need Humane Education: 35.8 Million Slaves

In some of our professional development at the Institute for Humane Education, participants learn about modern slavery. What they discover often shocks and horrifies them. Many people in developed countries remain unaware of slavery as a contemporary challenge, assuming that such practices ended in the 19th century. And often those who know about modern slavery…

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¿Vas a Tolerar La Esclavitud Con Eso?

¿Vas a Tolerar La Esclavitud Con Eso?

La esclavitud moderna es ominipresente. Los estudiantes se aproximarán a la esclavitud moderna a traves de historias personales y considerarán que acciones pueden llevar a cabo para contribuir con su desaparición. Recomendado para grados 5-9 Duración: 60-90 minutos

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