Were you aware that Valentine’s Day has a dark side? Everyone loves chocolate on Valentine’s Day. But for thousands of people, chocolate is the reason for their enslavement -- even nearly a decade after the major players in the cocoa industry promised to resolve these problems. 

Join us on February 12th, for a film screening of The Dark Side of Chocolate followed by a discussion about our roles as consumers in the human trafficking industry. We will also take action to end the exploitation of children in the cocoa fields and ensure that cocoa is a source of joy for all children and not just some. There will be door prizes and fair trade chocolate samples (provided by Theo Chocolate and Sjaak's Organic Chocolate). 

You will have the opportunity to:

• Make a Valentine's Day Card for Hershey CEO David West, pressing Hershey to take the lead and eliminate child labor from its supply.
• Sign the Raise the Bar petition to Hershey.
• Learn about the work of the local, all-volunteer group, DC Stop Modern Slavery, and how to get involved.
• Purchase Fair Trade Valentine's Day gifts. All profits will cover the costs of postage and arts and crafts supplies for the Valentine’s Day cards.

• Learn about United Students for Fair Trade and their upcoming National Convergence, which will be filled with informational sessions and skill-building workshops to re-energize the fair trade movement.
• Learn about Feminism without Borders, and affiliate of United Students against Sweatshops, and how to get involved.

WHEN: Sunday, February 12th, 2012 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. 

WHERE: New York Avenue Presbyterian Church 

The address of the church is 1313 New York Ave. NW which is near McPherson Square Metro Station (14th Street Exit) and Metro Center (13th Street Exit). Buses with stops near the Church include lines P2, X2, 80, S2/4, 42, D1/3/6, 30/32/34/35/36. Click here to view a map and more detailed directions: http://www.nyapc.org/directions.

IMPORTANT: There will be a designated row for members of DC Stop Modern Slavery so we can find each other. If you have any trouble finding us or the event, call Anna at [masked].

If you'd like to communicate with an organizer before the event, contact [masked] or [masked].