CNN: How Electronics Industry Can End Supply Chain Slavery

Check out the new article on CNN:

edition.cnn.com/2014/09/26/opinion/freedom-project-verite-malaysia-supply-chains/index.html

CTV Ottawa: Victim of Human Trafficking

Please take some time to watch this news report from CTV Ottawa as Simone Bell shares her heartbreaking story:

winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.2023077

CMHR Preview Tour

I was one of the lucky 9000 people that were able to get a sneak peek of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights this weekend.  We briefly toured through 4 of the 11 exhibits, so it was just a quick sampling.  I look forward to seeing all the finished exhibits and getting a panoramic view of Winnipeg from the Tower of Hope at the top.

Everyone's Kids, Everyone Gives

everyoneskids.org

Eli's Bike Shop

www.madeinafreeworld.com/business

IJM: Jamie's Story

www.ijm.ca/jamie

CNN: While India's Girls are Aborted, Brides are Wanted

Please take the time to read the CNN article While India's Girls are Aborted, Brides are Wanted and view the videos:

www.cnn.com/2014/09/03/world/asia/india-freedom-project/index.html?hpt=hp_c5

Me to We @ Staples

Here's a huge shout-out to STAPLES for teaming up with Free the Children so that every Me to We item purchased in their stores makes a difference in the lives of children in developing countries!!  The items themselves are sustainably made and recycled, and each includes a code so that you can track the impact of your gift.  The water bottle I purchased gives one year of clean water - now "that was easy"!  Click on the link to see the products that are available and be sure to check out the videos posted (one at the top of the page and the other at the bottom):

www.staples.ca/en/cat_BI802550_2-CA_1_20001?cmSearchKeyword=me+to+we#

Lessons Learned from the Ebola Epidemic

Ken Isaacs' of Samaritan's Purse once again reports on the Ebola epidemic:

kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/02/lessons-learned-from-the-ebola-epidemic/?_php=true&_type=blogs&module=BlogPost-ReadMore&version=Blog%20Main&action=Click&contentCollection=Opinion&pgtype=Blogs&region=Body&_r=0#more-12903

Stand with Sanju - GoodWeave

 

www.goodweave.org

My World 2015

I received an email this morning from WalkFree.org about letting the UN know what goals I think should be given priority for the Sustainable Development Goals, currently being formed.  Check out my vote in this video and then cast your vote to have your say:

vote.myworld2015.org/v5405c8bd

CNN: Time to Get Children Out of Factories & Into Schools

When many children (and maybe a few teachers) are dreading the end of summer holidays and the start of the new school year, there are many more children that wish to be in school and have the opportunity to learn.  Instead, many of these children are working to slowly pay off their parent's debt in unsafe conditions.  Read more in the CNN article by Nina Smith:

thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2014/08/31/time-to-get-children-out-of-factories-and-into-schools