DC Stop Modern Slavery Group

DC Stop Modern Slavery Newsletter August 20, 2012

From:	Rachel
Sent on:	Monday, August 20, 2012, 9:20 PM

If you’d like to see your anti-human trafficking news or event promoted in the newsletter, send all information to [address removed] no later than Saturday afternoon.

GET OUT THERE

IMPORTANT – Have you signed up yet for next month’s Stop Modern Slavery Walk on the National Mall?

Yes. Awesome! Your involvement in DC SMS’ biggest annual fundraiser is enormously appreciated!

No?! What’s stopping you? Every dollar raised through the walk will goto critical anti-human trafficking efforts organized by DC SMS and its 2012 walk partners.

You can register to take part in the walk, happening Sept. 29, by visiting:http://bit.ly/KjfOnx

NEW – Want to network with your fellow modern-day abolitionistsahead of the SMS Walk?

Come to a special FREEDOM-themed art show featuring original works by DC area students at SOVA DC on H Street, NE

When: Friday, September 7; 7:00p.m. – 9:00p.m.

Where: Sova DC; 1359 H St. NE

Questions: e-mail Katie Cincotta at [address removed]

NEW – Want to enjoy an evening of music, fine wine, and art while also raising funds for human trafficking survivors.

Sign up to attend Soroptimist International of Woodbridge’s Third Annual Gala Art Auction. Proceeds from the event go to scholarships and to benefit survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, and human trafficking.

Music will be provided by the Beau Soir Ensemble and wine tasting byRiger’s Ford Winery. There will also be a Hors d’oeuvres buffet, a silent auction and a raffle.

When: Saturday, Sept. 29; 6:00p.m. – 9:00p.m.

Where: Westminster of Lake Ridge; 12191 Clipper Drive, Woodbridge, Va.

Tickets: $15 or 2 for $25

To order, call (703)[masked] or (703)[masked]

MOBILIZE

NEW – Does the annual practice of the Uzbekistan government of shutting down schools around the country and requiring more than1,000,000 children to go out into the fields to pick cotton infuriate you? Would you refuse to purchase clothes made with cotton harvested by coerced Uzbek children?

Let Zara, one of the world’s leading clothing retailers, know that you want them will to join the 60 other major clothing retailers, which include Wal-Mart and Gucci, in boycotting Uzbek cotton until the government stops using coerced labor. You can sign the petition by going to:http://bit.ly/P9YzI7

OTHER

REMINDER - Interested in reading news articles gathered from around the country and the globe that cover human trafficking crimes and efforts to eliminate modern-day slavery?

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DC Stop Modern Slavery Group

Washington, DC

Founded Nov 18, 2004

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**OUR PROFILE**
We are a community group of purpose, goals, and action. We seek to combat modern slavery, which is the economic exploitation of individuals through the use of violence and coercion, and human trafficking, which is the modern-day slave trade. Come join us and explore how you can take part!

**OUR VISION**
A world without slavery or human trafficking in any form.

**OUR MISSION**
To end slavery and human trafficking forever by leveraging the power of the community to - Create a forum for education, engagement, and action - Foster grassroots movements for local change in our own community and around the world, and - Complement existing efforts of NGO’s, government, private sector, and the community.

**OUR ACTION**
Raising awareness - Conducting grassroots campaigns - Sponsoring and coordinating events - Raising funds for anti-slavery movement - Advocating effective anti-slavery related policy - Empowering and guiding other groups - Inspiring others to take action.

To investigate instances of human trafficking to determine how US federal and state legislation, law enforcement and administrative policies could be changed to prevent human trafficking in all its forms.

To review the US commitment to human rights through international human rights treaties and obligations.

To provide feedback to the United Nations about the United States record in addressing human trafficking and to highlight areas where the U.S.A. could improve efforts to prevent human trafficking and to provide meaningful support to victims of human trafficking.

To participate in the Universal Periodic Review of the U.S.A. as a stakeholders working with the Medical Whistleblower Advocacy Network to provide a formal report to the United Nations through the UPR process.

Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The UPR is a State-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, which provides the opportunity for each State to declare what actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations in their countries and to fulfil their human rights obligations.

As one of the main features of the Council, the UPR is designed to ensure equal treatment for every country when their human rights situations are assessed. The ultimate aim of this mechanism is to improve the human rights situation in all countries and address human rights violations wherever they occur.