Price of Life NYC

The New York City Price of Life Invitational scheduled for fall 2013 is a city-wide, campus-based, faith-inspired campaign addressing human trafficking in all its forms, sponsored by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, World Vision, and a diverse coalition of organizations.

Posts tagged modern slavery

Aug 22

What IS the good news about injustice? - New challenge!

We said we’d have a giveaway when we got to 1500 Facebook friends, so here it is: For a chance to win one of 2 copies of “The Good News about Injustice” by International Justice Mission founder Gary Haugen, just complete this sentence on your Facebook wall or twitter, tagging Price of Life:

“The good news about injustice is … “

Winners will be chosen at random on Wednesday, August 29. Don’t forget to tag us, so we can find your entry!

Aug 13

Help Wanted!

priceoflifenyc:

The Price of Life Invitational could really use a hand with admin & general office work! We’re also looking for people to form a social media team and contribute to blog posts.

It may not seem glamorous, but a few weekly volunteer hours would really bless us and help the movement gain momentum! Can you help? Spread the word, and learn more by emailing priceoflifenyc@gmail.com.

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (and the human trafficking movement in general) has the best people! We received 4 immediate responses - thanks so much!

Want to get involved but not sure how you fit? Check out our current lists of ways to be involved and fill out this quick form to share your interest. Subscribing to the mailing list is also a great first step!

Aug 6

Help Wanted!

The Price of Life Invitational could really use a hand with admin & general office work! We’re also looking for people to form a social media team and contribute to blog posts.

It may not seem glamorous, but a few weekly volunteer hours would really bless us and help the movement gain momentum! Can you help? Spread the word, and learn more by emailing priceoflifenyc@gmail.com.

May 22

New Yorkers - Want to get involved in fighting human trafficking locally?

Bookmark the homepage of the New York State Anti-Trafficking Coalition. Check out its Events posts and Take Action posts for ongoing updates about legislation, petitions, lobbying days, and other public events you can take part in.

Add your voice!

Apr 27

Give them shelter

Meet Restore NYC’s new director, Jimmy Lee.

“If I could find an intersection between my talents and making an impact in this world for God’s kingdom … that’s where I wanted to be.”

NEW YORK—Thousands of women are sold for sex every day in New York City, but between two long-term restoration homes, only 24 spots exist for survivors to find long-term, holistic care. Seven of those spots are in a safe house in Queens, provided by Restore New York City, a nonprofit organization that provides long-term shelter for women who have been rescued out of sex trafficking.

New York has other shelter facilities for women fleeing domestic abuse, but few specialize in long-term, holistic care specifically for sex trafficking victims. At Restore, those survivors find more than a bed. They find community: conversations, prayer, movie nights, and safety.

Click here to read the whole article from World Magazine.

Apr 26

stoptraffickinginky:

Cheap Shrimp, Funded by Human Trafficking and Environmental Destruction

“Most shrimp consumed in the U.S. doesn’t come from American waters. In fact, about 90 percent of it originates at farms in Thailand, Vietnam, South America, and China. Using aquaculture to mass-produce the crustaceans has dropped prices to all-time lows, but increasing evidence suggests that the savings to consumers are fueled by human rights abuses and environmental disasters at shrimp farms.”

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Within this article, an interesting excerpt that hints at the role consumers can play in showing a willingness to pay more for slave-free products and the role of law / law enforcement in creating a level, slave-free playing field:

Sorng and UFCW have staged protests and strikes to make the international community aware of Phatthana’s abuses, and they’ve made some progress. But Phatthana is just one player in an industry that’s fiercely competitive and utterly lacking in transparency. If these kinds of practices are happening at that factory, it’s a safe bet that similar situations are occurring elsewhere.

Apr 22

“I Just Called To Say Thank You.”

She was terrified to make the phone call.

A slave to the diplomat who brought her to the United States from the Philippines, all Amalia knew of the country was 24-hour video surveillance, verbal abuse and long hours scrubbing toilets behind locked doors. Could she trust the people on the other end of the line? Her English was broken. Would they understand her plea for help?

But the phone number was all she had; she was painfully aware of that. She mustered courage and dialed.

1-888-373-7888.

In her Washington D.C. office, Vanessa Chauhan was waiting by the phone.

“National Human Trafficking Resource Center,” she said. Her voice was friendly, comforting. “How may I help you?”

That call was the start of a months-long relationship that would support the Filipino woman through the process of escaping modern-day slavery and building a new life for herself.

To continue reading, please click here.

Apr 17

How to identify & report suspected human trafficking:

If you’ve ever wondered how to know it when you see it …

If you’ve ever wondered what you should do about your suspicions …

Read this. Share this. And if you see something, speak up. You could be someone’s lifeline.

{Props to the Miami Herald for publishing this important information!}

Apr 11

WE HAVE A MAILING LIST. YOU CAN SUBSCRIBE.

Thanks! :)

(Do you know who we are? Find out more at our about page / (beta) web site. Or you can always send questions directly. We love to talk with people who want to be part of the movement fighting trafficking in NYC!)

Apr 5

“It’s great to be a small piece of a puzzle that is this huge movement to stop human trafficking.”

Myles Laroux, master of ceremonies for an LSU student group’s annual 5K race to raise funds for a safe house for trafficking victims and help students understand the problem. The group has held the 5K for four years, and raised $10K this year.

You can’t solve the problem alone, but you can be a piece of the puzzle.

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