Action items and events

On Monday July 28th (18:00 EAT | 17:00 CET | 16:00 WAT | 15:00 GMT | 11:00 EST | 8:00 PST) Marwa Bjawi, Tunisian trade unionist and social activist, will be joining the coalition to talk about her work in the fight for better protections for migrant workers living in Tunisia. In order to receive the zoom link, please register using this link: https://lnkd.in/g_FKygXd and share link with those in your network!

On Sunday, March 30th (11:30 am EST, 8:30 am PST, 3:30 pm GMT, 4:30 pm WAT, 6:30 pm EAT, 9 pm IST) we will be hosting a coalition-wide call open discussion focused on how laws that target migrants fuel exploitation. This is open to all individuals interested in the topic! We will be sending out the zoom link by email, so please sign up here: https://georgetown.zoom.us/meeting/register/32h_6X5GQ7GehoYn4AP3IQ and share the link with those in your network!

Talk to your elected officials about supporting immigrant rights. This can include calling the congressional switchboard at (202) 224 - 3121 and asking for your representative or senators. Find your elected officials here: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member. Speak up in your local community to support immigrants and undocumented students.

On Friday, February 28th (12:30 pm EST, 9:30 am PST, 5:30 pm GMT, 6:30 pm WAT, 8:30 pm EAT, 11 pm IST) we will be hosting a coalition-wide call focused on the connection between migrant rights and labor rights in the U.S. This is open to all individuals interested in the topic! We will be sending out the zoom link by email, so please sign up here: https://forms.gle/Ahq3XFDRcj88JBdt9 and share the link with those in your network!

On Thursday, January 30th (10 am EST, 3 pm GMT, 4 pm WAT, 6 pm EAT, 8:30 pm IST) we will be hosting a coalition-wide call. Both members, those interested in joining the coalition, and those who are just interested in discussing or learning more about anti-modern slavery work are encouraged to RSVP. We will be sending out the zoom link by email, so please sign up here: https://forms.gle/KQfPj84RRcpHzhvT8 and share the link with those in your network.

Many of those engaging in holiday shopping this season may be purchasing products made by forced labor and child labor without realizing. We have highlighted some of the industries that have a high forced labor risk, ways to minimize harm when making purchases, and a number of enterprises created by and/or in support of survivors.

Read and sign the pledge here: https://chng.it/RPyYWVG6mX

Help us get the word out about this campaign by sending coalitionagainstmodernslavery@gmail.com a video: "Hello I'm[Your name] and I’m joining the International Coalition Against Modern Slavery's pledge to boycott abusive tea farming practices in Rural Sri Lanka, demanding companies ensure that workers at every level of their supply chain are protected. I’m taking the pledge because [insert reason here]. Visit Coalition Against Modern Slavery dot org to do the same"

Weren't able to attend the conference but still want to hear from our guest speakers on the efforts to combat trafficking and exploitation? You can find a recording of it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4ddqQpLbw0&t=3s

Hear from activists and community leaders about their experience fighting trafficking and exploitation August 22 - 12 PM - 1:30 PM East Africa Time. RSVP to receive the meeting link https://forms.gle/nziVWnDVq6tfkR7RA

Hear from activists and community leaders about their experience fighting trafficking and exploitation August 22 - 12 PM - 1:30 PM East Africa Time. RSVP to receive the meeting link https://forms.gle/nziVWnDVq6tfkR7RA

The human rights abuse and limited education on tea plantations in rural Sri Lanka are direct results of British colonialism. Currently, our partners are organizing to strengthen the capacity of tea plantation schools, ensuring Tamil youth can complete their education, helping to reduce vulnerability to labor trafficking and other forms of abuse. Help donate and share the campaign: https://gofund.me/9fa30507

Script: Hello, I am a member of the International Coalition Against Modern Slavery. It has come to my attention that your company sources from Sri Lankan Tea plantations, where rampant human rights abuses, including forced labor, have been documented. More must be done to ensure workers are paid a living wage, receive fair treatment, and work without force, threats, and coercion.

1. Contact Tetley: https://www.tetleyusa.com/contact-us
2. Contact Lipton: https://www.lipton.com/us/en/get-in-touch/

The Experiences of Children on Sri Lanka's Tea Plantations: Labor and Sexual Exploitation, Violence, and Inadequate Education: https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/dignity/vol8/iss2/2/

Over the past few years, the International Coalition Against Modern Slavery has grown into a network of hundreds of individuals and organizations across dozens of countries. As we plan on transitioning into a larger organization (tentatively approaching the nonprofit creation process) we'd like to hear feedback both from our members and others in the sector! https://forms.gle/1H7L5AyYc8HB14AeA

Learn how community-based organizers in Tanzania work to support and rehabilitate child survivors of forced domestic work through housing, legal support, counseling, and education. Community-based networks are essential in the fight against forced labor and human trafficking. https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/18/africa/mercy-esther-tanzania-domestic-servitude-cfp-spc-intl/index.html

Globally, women and girls face reduced access to quality education, decent work, and financial independence, creating heightened vulnerabilities to trafficking, forced labor, and other forms of modern slavery. Sign the letter calling on Member States at the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women to make modern slavery a priority.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JxP2RZ1uoz2J3MgeLcAzHb4olsY_AepfoZFWX1-I1c8/edit?usp=sharing

Tech companies are being sued by families in the Congo for profiting off of lithium mined from trafficked child labor. We need collective action to secure justice and prevent future exploitation. Send a letter to help demand these companies settle the lawsuit.

• Email:
• https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/democratic-of-the-congo-child-miner-lawsuit-against-apple-inc
• Print out postcards to mail a physical reminder to Apple, Microsoft, Dell, Google, Teslahttps://friendsofthecongo.org/do-the-right-thin

States must "reaffirm their commitment, in the strongest terms possible, to the full, effective, and meaningful implementation of SDG 8.7". The recent UN summit saw vast failure to address SDG 8.7. This goal calls for, "immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking". Read the full letter here, and send to your ambassador/connections in government.

https://www.antislavery.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SDG-Summit-and-Goal-8.7-Statement-v2.pdf

The act would prevent migrants who arrive through irregular channels of migration from being granted asylum – no matter if they are minors, modern slavery victims, or fleeing persecution. The UN stated this will have “profound consequences for people in need of international protection”. By criminalizing survivors and abandoning vulnerable populations, the bill will drastically fuel exploitation. https://www.jcwi.org.uk/not-in-our-name-sign-our-open-letter-to-the-pm

What organizations and activists should know about modern slavery. Our global economic system is driven by exploitation, and only by working across sectors to combat the root causes of modern slavery can we remedy this. This guide is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather a jumping-off point for understanding how to address the intersectionalities of the modern slavery crisis. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-CvWx-83VwImO4jpnld8GDvP9ESG-H5O/view?usp=sharing

Supporting refugees is key to combating vulnerabilities which lead to trafficking and exploitation. Migrants, especially those fleeing conflict, are disproportionately affected by this crisis. You can donate here to support efforts to aid those in Sudan. So far, the money has gone to buying food, baby formula for refugees arriving in Medani, orphanages, shelters for homeless individuals, and more. 100% of the money goes to on the ground aid teams. https://gofund.me/849cf489

Learn what your country is doing to combat modern slavery. https://www.walkfree.org/global-slavery-index/2018/findings/global-map/#response

Own a small business? Work in business management? Learn how business owners can work to prevent forced labor. Forced labor exists across the supply chain and it is imperative that those who make sourcing and labor decisions are equipped with the tools to ensure they are operating ethically.
https://www.bsr.org/en/reports/addressing-forced-labor-and-other-modern-slavery-risks-toolkit-corporate

Re:StructureLab's Blueprint for what governments,

investors, and firms must do to create a

more ethical global economy. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6055c0601c885456ba8c962a/t/

61bcf4710097bc6f61e7c360/1639773297563/RSL_Blueprint_2021_AW.pdf

Assisting migrants — through safe channels of migration, protecting undocumented populations, the right to work, etc. — is key to preventing trafficking. Yet, far too often a lack of understanding causes human trafficking and smuggling to be wrongly conflated, leading to policies that end up leaving migrants vulnerable. What you can do:

• Share this article, research how these policies show up all around the globe
• Contacted elected officials, seek out orgs to support: https://tinyurl.com/34w2ucwb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=40MbmUVgSJM

https://www.freedomunited.org/advocate/

https://enduyghurforcedlabour.org/call-to-action/

https://cdn.walkfree.org/content/uploads/2022/02/22150956/Walk-Free-Beyond-Compliance-Garment-Industry.pdf

http://www.endslaverynow.org/act/action-library

https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/forced-labour/definition/lang--en/index.htm

http://www.endslaverynow.org/act/action-library

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/feb/12/mars-nestle-and-hershey-to-face-landmark-child-slavery-lawsuit-in-us

https://www.prosperitycandle.com/blogs/news/8-inspiring-brands-fighting-human-trafficking

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/g7-trade-ministers-statement-on-forced-labour-annex-a

https://www.antislavery.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ASI_ViciousCycle_Report_web2.pdf

https://directory.goodonyou.eco/?_gl=1*pu6qln*_ga*MTU3NDA0Mjc4Ny4xNjUyNjUxNzAz*_ga_TTB1J3Q9MN*MTY1MjY1MTcwMi4xLjAuMTY1MjY1MTcwMi42MA..&_ga=2.229907036.1393295291.1652651703-1574042787.1652651703

https://www.slavefreechocolate.org/ethical-chocolate-companies

https://www.change.org/p/united-nations-do-more-to-fight-modern-slavery?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_28345150_en-US%3A3&recruiter=1192724270&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition