What are your favourite trafficking films?
A team of New York University (NYU) postgraduate students are getting ready to film Brave Girl, which will tell the story of Bumika, a 13-year old Nepali girl, who is trying to “change the heart of a kidnapper before her fate is out of her control.” We are really excited about this film! With each … Read more
Designers/Illustrators: Hertfordshire needs you!
The indefatigable talents of STOP THE TRAFFIK supporters have never been in doubt. You’ve performed, you’ve drawn, you’ve sung, you’ve painted, you’ve baked, you’ve filmed, you’ve danced. You’ve even taken to writing poetry lately, with equal aplomb. STOP THE TRAFFIK is working alongside Hertfordshire Anti-Trafficking Board to develop a thorough human trafficking awareness campaign across … Read more
Bitter Sweet update on Chocolate…
Hey Everyone! Here’s an update on what’s currently happening in Europe around the chocolate industry, thanks to Antoinie, STOP THE TRAFFIK Netherlands: Last week Thursday, Tulane University published their latest report on trafficking and the worst forms of child labour in the cocoa industry of West Africa. The findings were shocking, to say the least. … Read more
Love Running, UK
There was a “Bristol 10K” run that took place on Sunday May 9th, 2010. Remarkably, over 10,000 people ran that day, 500 of who formed a special team called “Love Running”. Love Running (http://www.woodlandschurch.net/love-running) was set up by the Woodland’s Church in Bristol. Their major aim was quite literally seeing love running through their communities … Read more
Deadly weapon-humble bar
Today I’d like to summarise some of a great speech by Thomas Horton of Oasis Academy Immingham. I found it inspirational and hope you do to. Here goes: “Chemical. Nuclear. Biological. These are all weapons that we hear about but today I want to talk to you about one of the world’s deadliest weapons…that many people … Read more
Oasis Youth Theatre continue to WOW Audiences & the UN!
All England winners Lord’s Hill OASIS YOUTH THEATRE wowed the audience at their performance of One Million to…STOP THE TRAFFIK in London’s Oasis centre on Monday night in front of UN representative Sandra Kozeschnik and Iman Sidky of the Suzanne Mubarak International Women’s International Peace Movement! Directed by Mark Wheeler, the play profiles the issue of human … Read more
STOP THE TRAFFIK with Liz Fisher: 400 miles- 40 days!
Hi Everybody! I’d like to give a shout out to the lovely Liz Fisher who is cycling/walking to raise money for STOP THE TRAFFIK! Liz’s goals? £400 by doing 400 miles in 40 days! She began on May 31st and hopes to finish in July in time for her birthday! Here is Liz’s Justgiving page … Read more
Take a STAND with the International Orchestra for Freedom
Time to FREE your ears and others with the sound of Tchaikovsky and Beetoven this summer! The International Orchestra for Freedom is a force for International social change. The voice of a generation of talent are using their magic to mobalize people to STOP THE TRAFFIK! Join them for their debut performance at 7:30pm on … Read more
Oasis Youth Theatre Crowned at All England Festival
Based at Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill in Southampton, Oasis Youth Theatre scooped the top prize at the weekend’s All-England Theatre Festival, beating more than 100 productions from around the country. They will go on to represent the nation at the British final in Scotland later this month with their performance of One Million to STOP … Read more
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS in NORWICH causing a scene
Students in Norwich have given a dramatic twist to their campaign to bring a halt to the evil trade of human trafficking. To capture the attention of city centre shoppers, students from the University of East Anglia organised “flash mobs” – sudden, unexpected street dances, which took place in and outside Topshop- they also put … Read more
Grassroots Greatness
So, because we at STOP THE TRAFFIK love activism and campaigning against trafficking more than almost anything (except perhaps traffik-free Galaxy chocolate), we just had to share news of some fantastic work being done by one of our supporters in Ipswich. Ben has been busy raising awareness about trafficking and getting it on the local … Read more
Classical Music + Anti-trafficking = An Unbeatable Evening Out
Morning all, just a quick note to brighten up your Thursday with news of a fantastic event being held by one of our supporters in Scotland. Rev. John Carswell has organized a concert to raise awareness and funds for STOP THE TRAFFIK. It’s taking place on Saturday 20th February at 7pm at the Cadzow Parish … Read more
