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A Change of Habit

"That absence of thought (when purchasing goods and services) is what lead to me contributing to slave trade, which is still present in modern day. Slavery exists today in many forms, particularly through slave labor. I learned this quickly through the research I conducted for the ethical buying guide for the human trafficking program."Read More

Poet and Prophet

Daniel Berrigan, poet and prophet, died on April 30, 2016 at age 94. He was a Jesuit for 76 years and a priest for 63 years. He devoted his life to rejecting war and nuclear weapons. He is perhaps best known for acts of civil disobedience against the Vietnam War in the late 1960s.Read More

A Guide to Ethical Shopping

*written by Julianne Ballog, Miami Intern. How many slaves work for you? You might feel a little indignant about this question thinking that we abolished slavery way back in 1865, […]Read More

Spring 2016 Newsletter

For our Spring 2016 Newsletter, we featured some major events that have taken place the past few months. Click the image to read an update about the Flying Pig, an educational article […]Read More

Recap of Lobby Day

As the sun rose on the morning commuters, I was taking a different route for the work day. Out of Cincinnati and past the 275 loop to meet a bus of local engaged community members for a trip to Columbus for the Death Penalty Lobby Day.Read More

SCOTUS on Immigration

On Monday April 18, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will hear oral arguments related to Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and extended Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programs.Read More

Resources re: Trafficking

The first event of the 2016 season for End Slavery Cincinnati's educational events featured a presentation and discussion of ten documentaries and films about various forms of trafficking. Some of those resources are highlighted here. Read More