Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
OCTOBER 3RD 2010- WALK FOR FREEDOM! WALK TO STOP CHILD TRAFFICKING
SUNDAY OCTOBER 3RD 2010 IN TORONTO WALK TO STOP CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING
FOLLOW THIS LINK TO GET THE INFO
JULY & AUGUST 2010 - Become Aware & Love!
HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING SEMINAR
Learn what is happening in our world with Human Trafficking & how you can help fight it.
Become aware to the injustice that is happening in our own country.
These seminars will teach and equip you how to identify situations of trafficking, and then what to do about it - who to turn to.
"love is what justice looks like in public" - Dr. Kornel West
Love with us!
Thanks!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
MAY 27TH 2010 - Hope House Fundraiser Toronto | schools for children in the red light districts
TORONTO HOPE HOUSE FUNDRAISER
John McDowell, composer of music to the film Born into Brothels, accompanied by Regent Park Children’s Choir, performed songs from the film at a fundraiser entitled ”Buy a Brick, Build a Home.” The event was held on Thursday, May 27th, 2010 at the Palais Royale in Toronto, ON, Canada.
This VIP Indian Garden Party and Basement Bhangra After Party was hosted by Born into Brothels Academy Award winning Director Ross Kauffman and Executive Producer Geralyn White Dreyfous, who, together are helping raise funds to build Hope House for girls from the red light district of Calcutta.
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 Drawings courtesy of Studio Mumbai Architects and Pocock Design Environment Limited. Click an image for a larger version. |
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How can you help to break the cycle of poverty and make a difference in the lives of more children like those portrayed in Born into Brothels?
Kids With Cameras plans to break ground in late 2010 to construct Hope House (Asha Niwas) on a stunning 5-acre property in the suburbs of Calcutta. This will be a nurturing safe haven where up to 100 girls from Calcutta's red light district can come to live and develop the strength and skills to change their own circumstances while remaining connected to their families.
The children who live in Hope House will receive a free, first-rate education through high school, courtesy of our partner, the Buntain Foundation, which owns and operates 100 schools in India. The Buntain Foundation will also manage and staff the home.
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters around the world, we have raised $1.15 million in commitments toward our $1.2 million comprehensive campaign goal.
The plan for the Hope House excels in its sustainability as it is the centerpiece of a landmark endeavor in Calcutta: a three-phase model of intervention to deliver psychological and physical health care, education, mentorship and employment opportunity to these young women and their mothers.
We have strategically partnered with the Buntain Foundation to develop this plan:
- Phase One - Mobile Health Clinic Outreach catering to the specific medical needs of the women and children living in the red light district. Creating easily accessible and affordable medical care for these women prevents deathly disease from developing and spreading. Offering children and their mothers a safe and secure environment with expert care focused on preventative and clinical services allows each to seek it without the fear of being labeled, rejected, or mistreated.
- Phase Two - Once relationships with the mothers are built, Hope House provides a place for their daughters to live, learn and grow. They will be mentored by nursing students at the Buntain College of Nursing to be built on the adjacent property. Art will play a central role – as it did in the film – assisted by nature: there will be artists-in-residence and gardens to tend, with - a far cry from the squalid rooms and chaotic conditions of the congested red light district. The idea is to develop a model "home" that can be replicated elsewhere.
- Phase Three - Long term care is provided. Also, a laundry facility to service the Buntains other facilities in Calcutta will be built on adjacent property to the Hope House for mothers of the Hope House girls to work as an alternative to the red-light district. Here, they can learn new skills and live within close proximity to their daughters.
To support this incredible initiative, please donate generously and note "Hope House".
To inquire about Hope House naming opportunities, please contact Missy Dawson, Campaign Director, at missykwc@gmail.com.
For further updates on the Hope House, please sign up for our newsletter.
We are grateful for the donated services of the following companies: Studio Mumbai Architects (design), Price & Myers (engineering) and Pocock Design Environment Limited (landscaping).
THE INVIDIATA TEAM ARE PROUD PLATNIUM SPONSORS FOR THIS EVENT
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Friday, September 3, 2010
Free the Slaves is pleased to announce that they are currently accepting nominations for the 2011 Freedom Awards.
AN EMAIL FORWARDED ON FROM FREE THE SLAVES
Free the Slaves
2011 Freedom Awards
Invitation to Nominate Candidates
Nominations Re-opened
Dear friend,
Free the Slaves is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting nominations for the 2011 Freedom Awards. These awards are open to organizations and individuals who are working to eradicate human trafficking and modern-day slavery.
Haga clic aquí para una version en Español
Cliquez ici pour une version en Français
Note: Free the Slaves hopes to include other languages in future years.
The Freedom Awards celebrate the vision and courage of community-based organizations, survivors of slavery, individual leaders and anti-slavery activists who are showing the way to a world without slavery.
Please help us by making a nomination. Please also pass along this invitation to anyone who might be able to nominate suitable organizations or individuals. We also welcome self-nominations.
Each award has its own requirements and nomination form. To get more information and the correct form, visit the awards Web pages: www.freetheslaves.net/FreedomAwards2011, or e-mail us at: freedomawards@freetheslaves.net.
One award to a community-based organization
One award will go to an organization working directly within communities to make the most significant and transformative contribution to ending slavery. Someone is in slavery when they are forced to work under threat of violence, paid nothing beyond sustenance and unable to walk away. Slavery takes many forms including bonded labor, child soldiers, domestic servitude, forced child labor and sex slavery.
This award, named the Harriet Tubman Award, will give the winning organization:
• A grant of $25,000 each year for two years
• A technical assistance package worth $15,000 each year for two years
• A tour in the USA to share experiences with relevant organizations
• A short documentary video produced by Free the Slaves about the anti-slavery activities
of the organization
Eligibility requirements for the Harriet Tubman Award
Community-based organizations in any part of the world are eligible for this award (more information included on nomination form). Organizations must:
• Have been operating for at least three years
• Be legally able to receive funds from overseas sources
• Be willing to share their work experiences with others, including through sending
two representatives to the awards ceremony in the USA (We will arrange interpretation)
One award to an individual survivor of slavery living outside the USA
This award will be given to an individual who has survived a form of slavery and is now using his or her life in freedom to assist others. This award honors the tremendous resilience of the human spirit and emphasizes that many survivors of modern-day slavery go on to help others to freedom.
This award, named the Frederick Douglass Award, will give the winning individual:
• $10,000 for training and capacity building to continue and expand his or her work
• A total of $10,000 over two years, to be used as he or she sees fit
Eligibility requirements for the Frederick Douglass Award
Individuals in any part of the world (except living in the USA) are eligible for this award (more information included on nomination form). The individual must:
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be willing to travel to the USA with a companion (We will cover travel costs and
assist with travel documents)
• Be willing to speak out about his or her experiences (We will arrange interpretation)
One award to an individual survivor of slavery living in the USA
This award will be given to an individual who has survived a form of slavery and is now using his or her life in freedom to assist others. This award honors the tremendous resilience of the human spirit and emphasizes that many survivors of modern-day slavery go on to help others to freedom.
This award, named the Anne Templeton Zimmerman Award, will give the winning individual:
• $10,000 for training and capacity building to continue and expand his or her work
• A total of $10,000 over two years, to be used as he or she sees fit
Eligibility requirements for the Anne Templeton Zimmerman Award
Only individuals living in the U.S. are eligible for this award (more information included on nomination form). The individual must:
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be willing to speak out about his or her experiences (We will arrange interpretation if needed)
Other 2011 Freedom Awards
There are two other categories of awards for 2011, and details about these will be coming later. One award, “I AM THE CHANGE,” will honor an outstanding individual in the USA who donates his or her time and talent to ending slavery. The “William Wilberforce Award” will honor an individual who has moved a major institution, government, business or large groups of people to significant action to fight slavery. The Wilberforce award is given out periodically, and nominations will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please check www.freetheslaves.net/FreedomAwards2011 for details later.
Note
Free the Slaves will announce a deadline for nominations when the awards program is fully funded. If the 2011 Freedom Awards program is not fully funded, specific awards may be modified, and 2011 nominations will remain valid for awards in future years.
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Please note: It is important to read further about the awards, and to submit the appropriate nomination form. Visit the Freedom Awards Web pages: www.freetheslaves.net/FreedomAwards2011, or e-mail us, stating which award you need to know more about: freedomawards@freetheslaves.net.
Free the Slaves
2011 Freedom Awards
Invitation to Nominate Candidates
Nominations Re-opened
Dear friend,
Free the Slaves is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting nominations for the 2011 Freedom Awards. These awards are open to organizations and individuals who are working to eradicate human trafficking and modern-day slavery.
Haga clic aquí para una version en Español
Cliquez ici pour une version en Français
Note: Free the Slaves hopes to include other languages in future years.
The Freedom Awards celebrate the vision and courage of community-based organizations, survivors of slavery, individual leaders and anti-slavery activists who are showing the way to a world without slavery.
Please help us by making a nomination. Please also pass along this invitation to anyone who might be able to nominate suitable organizations or individuals. We also welcome self-nominations.
Each award has its own requirements and nomination form. To get more information and the correct form, visit the awards Web pages: www.freetheslaves.net/FreedomAwards2011, or e-mail us at: freedomawards@freetheslaves.net.
One award to a community-based organization
One award will go to an organization working directly within communities to make the most significant and transformative contribution to ending slavery. Someone is in slavery when they are forced to work under threat of violence, paid nothing beyond sustenance and unable to walk away. Slavery takes many forms including bonded labor, child soldiers, domestic servitude, forced child labor and sex slavery.
This award, named the Harriet Tubman Award, will give the winning organization:
• A grant of $25,000 each year for two years
• A technical assistance package worth $15,000 each year for two years
• A tour in the USA to share experiences with relevant organizations
• A short documentary video produced by Free the Slaves about the anti-slavery activities
of the organization
Eligibility requirements for the Harriet Tubman Award
Community-based organizations in any part of the world are eligible for this award (more information included on nomination form). Organizations must:
• Have been operating for at least three years
• Be legally able to receive funds from overseas sources
• Be willing to share their work experiences with others, including through sending
two representatives to the awards ceremony in the USA (We will arrange interpretation)
One award to an individual survivor of slavery living outside the USA
This award will be given to an individual who has survived a form of slavery and is now using his or her life in freedom to assist others. This award honors the tremendous resilience of the human spirit and emphasizes that many survivors of modern-day slavery go on to help others to freedom.
This award, named the Frederick Douglass Award, will give the winning individual:
• $10,000 for training and capacity building to continue and expand his or her work
• A total of $10,000 over two years, to be used as he or she sees fit
Eligibility requirements for the Frederick Douglass Award
Individuals in any part of the world (except living in the USA) are eligible for this award (more information included on nomination form). The individual must:
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be willing to travel to the USA with a companion (We will cover travel costs and
assist with travel documents)
• Be willing to speak out about his or her experiences (We will arrange interpretation)
One award to an individual survivor of slavery living in the USA
This award will be given to an individual who has survived a form of slavery and is now using his or her life in freedom to assist others. This award honors the tremendous resilience of the human spirit and emphasizes that many survivors of modern-day slavery go on to help others to freedom.
This award, named the Anne Templeton Zimmerman Award, will give the winning individual:
• $10,000 for training and capacity building to continue and expand his or her work
• A total of $10,000 over two years, to be used as he or she sees fit
Eligibility requirements for the Anne Templeton Zimmerman Award
Only individuals living in the U.S. are eligible for this award (more information included on nomination form). The individual must:
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be willing to speak out about his or her experiences (We will arrange interpretation if needed)
Other 2011 Freedom Awards
There are two other categories of awards for 2011, and details about these will be coming later. One award, “I AM THE CHANGE,” will honor an outstanding individual in the USA who donates his or her time and talent to ending slavery. The “William Wilberforce Award” will honor an individual who has moved a major institution, government, business or large groups of people to significant action to fight slavery. The Wilberforce award is given out periodically, and nominations will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please check www.freetheslaves.net/FreedomAwards2011 for details later.
Note
Free the Slaves will announce a deadline for nominations when the awards program is fully funded. If the 2011 Freedom Awards program is not fully funded, specific awards may be modified, and 2011 nominations will remain valid for awards in future years.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please note: It is important to read further about the awards, and to submit the appropriate nomination form. Visit the Freedom Awards Web pages: www.freetheslaves.net/FreedomAwards2011, or e-mail us, stating which award you need to know more about: freedomawards@freetheslaves.net.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
world cup heightens human trafficking in south africa | take a look
this is the horror that is happening in south africa right now | where are our governments?!!! canada failed up for the olympics and south africa is failing for the world cup....it's amazing that we can't get laws passed!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
I AM ONE OF THIS YEARS EXHIBITORS IN THE ARTIST PROJECT TORONTO
shae invidiata | social awareness photographer
The Artist Project is a meeting ground for artists, collectors and art enthusiasts. View and purchase original art from over 175 carefully juried contemporary artists and enjoy an eclectic program of talks, special features and art installations. Whether you are a first time buyer or seasoned collector, this four day art fair is a rare opportunity to meet and purchase directly from independent artists.
“The Artist Project is to the gallery what the farmers’ market is to the grocery store – an art show with soul.” (National Post, Feb.28, 2009)
“The Artist Project is to the gallery what the farmers’ market is to the grocery store – an art show with soul.” (National Post, Feb.28, 2009)
DATES AND TIMES
March 4 – 7, 2010
Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place
Thursday 7pm -10pm (Opening Night Party)
Friday 12pm - 9pm
Saturday 11am – 9pm
Sunday 11am – 6pm
The Artist Project Toronto is produced by MMPI, one of the largest trade show producers in the world. As international purveyors of fine art, craft, and design exhibitions, our experienced staff of art fair coordinators are credited with Art Chicago™, Volta, and The Armory Show, and NEXT.
MMPI Canada is also responsible for the Toronto International Art Fair, One of a Kind Shows, Interior Design Show and IIDEX/NeoCon Canada: a family of events that produce the most innovative trade and consumer shows in the country.
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