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.

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Aug 20

How Does Good Go Viral?

HAPPENING THIS SATURDAY!

It’s not too late to sign up (or invite a social media savvy friend)!

Save your spot here.

priceoflifenyc:

Maria and her cousin, Lupe, were only 14 when they were kidnapped one evening while waiting for their bus home [1]. They were drugged, starved of food and water for several days, and forced to have sex with up to 24 men per night for months.
As horrific as that sounds, they are not alone. According to the International Labour Organization, there are 4.5 million sex slaves in the world [2]. Maria escaped and led police to the brothel that housed her pimps, kidnappers, and six other girls. She and her cousin are now thankfully on their way to recovery. But statistically, only 1 trafficker for every 800 victims will receive the same or similar justice [3].
Does the world know? If not, how do we tell people and inspire them to respond?
Remember the Kony 2012 videos? What made them so popular? How did Invisible Children get Oprah Winfrey to tweet a link to their video? And how did they manage to get 5 million tweets within a week of launching the Kony 2012 campaign?
Join the Price of Life Invitational on Saturday, August 25 from 10 am - 2:30 pm at a brainstorming workshop as we explore why, despite the best efforts of hundreds of anti-trafficking organizations, the majority of the world is still blissfully ignorant about its reality, and as we brainstorm how to make a massively viral anti-trafficking campaign.
The event is free and lunch will be provided!
Learn more at our Facebook invite, and register at http://goo.gl/pPoat (there are limited spaces, and pre-registration is required). Email priceoflifenyc@gmail.com with questions.
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Posted at 3:19 PM 2 notes Tagged: Price of LIfeKony 2012social mediado somethingthink tankpassionvolunteerhuman trafficking
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Aug 14

How Does Good Go Viral?

Maria and her cousin, Lupe, were only 14 when they were kidnapped one evening while waiting for their bus home [1]. They were drugged, starved of food and water for several days, and forced to have sex with up to 24 men per night for months.
As horrific as that sounds, they are not alone. According to the International Labour Organization, there are 4.5 million sex slaves in the world [2]. Maria escaped and led police to the brothel that housed her pimps, kidnappers, and six other girls. She and her cousin are now thankfully on their way to recovery. But statistically, only 1 trafficker for every 800 victims will receive the same or similar justice [3].
Does the world know? If not, how do we tell people and inspire them to respond?
Remember the Kony 2012 videos? What made them so popular? How did Invisible Children get Oprah Winfrey to tweet a link to their video? And how did they manage to get 5 million tweets within a week of launching the Kony 2012 campaign?
Join the Price of Life Invitational on Saturday, August 25 from 10 am - 2:30 pm at a brainstorming workshop as we explore why, despite the best efforts of hundreds of anti-trafficking organizations, the majority of the world is still blissfully ignorant about its reality, and as we brainstorm how to make a massively viral anti-trafficking campaign.
The event is free and lunch will be provided!
Learn more at our Facebook invite, and register at http://goo.gl/pPoat (there are limited spaces, and pre-registration is required). Email priceoflifenyc@gmail.com with questions.
Sources:

Posted at 9:38 AM 2 notes Tagged: Price of LIfeKony 2012social mediado somethingthink tankpassionvolunteerhuman trafficking

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!

Posted at 9:55 AM 4 notes Tagged: volunteersocial mediado somethingget involvedhuman traffickingprice of lifemodern slavery
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Aug 7
slaveryfootprint: Two weeks ago, Slavery Footprint embarked on our first ever social media campaign. We challenged our supporters to send 1,000 notes in 7 days to various apparel brands, asking them to investigate their supply chains for slave labor. We were absolutely blown away by the response. Not only did you hit the 1,000 mark, you nearly tripled it!  By sending these notes to our favorite brands, we’re sending a very clear message: Consumers want the ability to buy products made without slave labor. Click through for the rest. We can’t wait to partner with Slavery Footprint to design technology that makes it easier to buy slave free products. If you’ve got programming or design skills and want to be a part of it, email priceoflifenyc@gmail.com to get involved!

slaveryfootprint:

Two weeks ago, Slavery Footprint embarked on our first ever social media campaign. We challenged our supporters to send 1,000 notes in 7 days to various apparel brands, asking them to investigate their supply chains for slave labor. We were absolutely blown away by the response. Not only did you hit the 1,000 mark, you nearly tripled it! 

By sending these notes to our favorite brands, we’re sending a very clear message: Consumers want the ability to buy products made without slave labor.

Click through for the rest.

We can’t wait to partner with Slavery Footprint to design technology that makes it easier to buy slave free products. If you’ve got programming or design skills and want to be a part of it, email priceoflifenyc@gmail.com to get involved!
Posted at 1:45 PM 13 notes Tagged: About Slavery FootprintMade In A Free WorldLoGOFFprice of lifevolunteerdo somehingslave freeslave laborfair tradebuy your valuesconsumer habits
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halftheskymovement: Coleen MacKinnon read Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide and decided it was time to bring awareness about sex trafficking to Canada. She started a group, Half the Sky Quebec, and now works to combat the sex trade in Quebec. Learn more Did you catch that? Someone learned about the topic of sex trafficking. That person decided to get others involved to do something about it. And now they’re doing something about it. Simple. Who says you can’t make a difference?

halftheskymovement:

Coleen MacKinnon read Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide and decided it was time to bring awareness about sex trafficking to Canada. She started a group, Half the Sky Quebec, and now works to combat the sex trade in Quebec. 

Learn more

Did you catch that? Someone learned about the topic of sex trafficking. That person decided to get others involved to do something about it. And now they’re doing something about it. Simple.

Who says you can’t make a difference?
Posted at 10:00 AM 5 notes Tagged: do somethingvolunteerSex Traffickinghuman traffickingwomenhalf the sky
Source: halftheskymovement.org

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.

Posted at 3:09 PM 4 notes Tagged: volunteersocial mediado somethingget involvedhuman traffickingprice of lifemodern slavery

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.
Posted at 11:00 AM Tagged: Tigers Against TraffickingLSUstudentsactivismvolunteerdo somethingtraffickingmodern slaverysafe house

Apr 3

What can I do?

When people hear about human trafficking, they want to act. But the issue is so big, it can be paralyzing. “I can’t solve the problem, so I won’t do anything.” Have you felt that way?

What about small steps you can take toward freedom today?

  • A from a California InterVarsity chapter, miles away from the Price of Life Invitational in New York City, heard about the campaign, shared the video with her InterVarsity chapter, and invited people to come learn more about human trafficking over tea. You could do that.

  • Earlier today we posted a link to our upcoming LOGOFF workshop, where we’ll brainstorm around an app to help consumers make good choices. Would you or a friend like to come? You could do that.

  • World Vision’s ACT:S site offers dozens of cool posters and other resources designed to motivate and encourage students to seek justice. What if you found one that speaks to you and shared it on your website, blog, facebook page or twitter?You could do that.

You don’t have to do everything, and you don’t have to do all you will ever do today. But you can do something, and you can do something today. What will you do?

Posted at 2:58 PM 2 notes Tagged: modern slaverytraffickingactivismvolunteerjusticecompassiondo somethingInterVarsityPrice of Lifeact:sfreedom

priceoflifenyc: LOGOFF WORKSHOP: Local, Green, Organic, Fair Trade, Slave Free 04.28  |  9 AM - 4 PM  |  251 W. 80th Street, Manhattan(All Angels Church)Because good intentions can’t make a difference without good informationYou’re invited to a FREE LOGOFF Workshop, a creative work day on an app to help consumers make good choices. The workshop is sponsored by two InterVarsity projects in New York: NYCUP and the Price of Life Invitational. Special tracks for tech/programming, business, marketing, design, data collection, and theology. See the above invitation for more info or email with questions.Apply to attend here (pre-registration required).PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! Spaces are filling up - don’t forget to register!

priceoflifenyc:

LOGOFF WORKSHOP:
Local, Green, Organic, Fair Trade, Slave Free

04.28  |  9 AM - 4 PM  |  251 W. 80th Street, Manhattan
(All Angels Church)

Because good intentions can’t make a difference without good information

You’re invited to a FREE LOGOFF Workshop, a creative work day on an app to help consumers make good choices. The workshop is sponsored by two InterVarsity projects in New York: NYCUP and the Price of Life Invitational. Special tracks for tech/programming, business, marketing, design, data collection, and theology. See the above invitation for more info or email with questions.

Apply to attend here (pre-registration required).

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!

Spaces are filling up - don’t forget to register!
Posted at 9:39 AM 1 note Tagged: fair tradeslave freemodern slaverycreativepassionappdo somethingvolunteerNew York CityInterVarsityprice of lifeNYCUP
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Mar 30

Who should we follow?

priceoflifenyc:

This blog is just getting started. Can you suggest blogs about human trafficking / modern slavery / freedom / making a difference for us to follow?

Help us get started! :)

Posted at 11:15 AM 2 notes Tagged: sex traffickinghuman traffickingprostitutionmodern slaverylabor traffickingfreedomchild slaveryslavessocial justicehuman rightsequalityfeminismnonprofitvolunteerloveservejustice
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