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Obama Caves to Farm Lobby, Youth Workers Suffer

May 3, 2013 By Reid Maki 4 Comments

Think child labor in the US is a thing of the past? Think again.

Combating Sex Trafficking while Helping Abused Elephants. The Story that Deserves to go Viral.

March 16, 2013 By Cameron Conaway 1 Comment

An organization against child sexual exploitation pairs with a group that rescues abused elephants. Awesomeness ensues.

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Man-to-Man with Arun Gandhi, Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 2

March 14, 2013 By Cameron Conaway 1 Comment

On inspiration, interconnectedness and India. Part 2 of our interview with Arun Gandhi.

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Man-to-Man with Arun Gandhi, Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 1

March 8, 2013 By Cameron Conaway 6 Comments

Arun Gandhi became his own man despite and thanks to shouldering his grandfather’s legacy.

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The Invisible World of Rural Black America: Part 3

March 4, 2013 By Lola Rainey Leave a Comment

Two sons of a sharecropper return to the Texas town where they grew up.

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Forced and Child Labour in the Cotton Industry

February 14, 2013 By Cameron Conaway Leave a Comment

Cotton Factsheet from World Vision’s “Don’t Trade Lives” Campaign

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Tainted Technology: Forced and Child Labour in the Electronics Industry

February 13, 2013 By Cameron Conaway Leave a Comment

Technology Factsheet from World Vision’s “Don’t Trade Lives” Campaign

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Forced and Child Labour is Everyone’s Business

February 12, 2013 By Cameron Conaway Leave a Comment

Forced and Child Labor Factsheet from World Vision’s “Don’t Trade Lives” Campaign

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Fishy Business: Trafficking and Labour Exploitation in the Global Seafood Industry

February 11, 2013 By Cameron Conaway Leave a Comment

Seafood Factsheet from World Vision’s “Don’t Trade Lives” Campaign

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Forced, Child and Trafficked Labour in the Palm Oil Industry

February 10, 2013 By Cameron Conaway Leave a Comment

Palm Oil Factsheet from World Vision’s “Don’t Trade Lives” Campaign

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Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation

February 9, 2013 By Cameron Conaway 2 Comments

Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Factsheet from World Vision’s “Don’t Trade Lives” Campaign

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Chocolate’s Bitter Taste: Forced, Child and Trafficked Labour in the Cocoa Industry

February 9, 2013 By Cameron Conaway Leave a Comment

Cocoa Factsheet from World Vision’s “Don’t Trade Lives” Campaign

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New Apple Inc. Child Labor Revelations

January 30, 2013 By Reid Maki 1 Comment

International pressure has forced Apple to step up their supply chain audits.

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What’s Hidden Behind America’s Most Consumed Seafood

January 24, 2013 By Cameron Conaway 2 Comments

The majority of our shrimp comes from the least ethical place to get shrimp.

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The Misconceptions of Human Trafficking

January 18, 2013 By Cameron Conaway 7 Comments

Six specialists from a variety of fields share their insights about modern-day slavery.

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Malala’s Miracle & The Road Ahead

January 12, 2013 By Reid Maki Leave a Comment

Her bravery has created the practical inspiration that leads to real change.

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Our Mission: The Vasectomy Files 8

The Vasectomy Project is encouraging men to join forces and take responsibly for family planning. This is an opportunity to bring people together to talk about our collective responsibility while offering men a concrete way to contribute towards a solution by having a vasectomy.