There is a new film out, and whether or not you agree with it, it’s makers or agenda, the terrifying truth is that human trafficking really exists around the world and in our own backyards and it is holding countless innocent people captive.
While the outcry on social media for awareness and the demand for action by Christians is welcome and past due, we must do more than watch a movie.
We must do something tangible, sacrificial, innovative and immediate with our outrage for the sake of freedom.
Mercy House Global created Fair Trade Friday to replace undignified jobs like labor trafficking and sex trafficking with dignified work because many of the teen moms in the Mercy House Global maternity homes in Kenya got pregnant due to trafficking.
The ethically produced items in Fair Trade Friday are often made by the hands of survivors of trafficking or by vulnerable people who are at-risk to being trafficked.
It is time Christians see the connection between what we buy and who is making it. If we don’t know the person behind the products we buy (our gifts, clothes, etc) the odds are that someone is being harmed in the supply chain as it makes its way to our home.
Sadly, in the past year, while the number of people being trafficked has only increased, the number of members in our ethical subscription clubs—that fight human trafficking, has decreased. Why? It’s getting harder to change the world and it’s more critical than ever for us to respond.
Hearing the sound of freedom requires action: we must listen to the voices of the vulnerable and respond with our spending dollars:
5 immediate action steps you can take today:
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We are tackling poverty through dignified jobs, in Jesus’ name. Fair Trade Friday club members support artisans and their families — thousands of women, men, and children around the world.
I would also add that if we can just use a portion of our budget for things like fair trade t-shirts, underwear, anything we “need” — or put on christmas or wish lists to call attention to our ethics — that would be another good starting point!
I agree that watching this movie shouldn’t be all that someone does when it comes to human trafficking. HOWEVER, for most people this is going to be the first experience they have with it. As someone who has supported anti trafficking organizations for the last 15 years, I think that instead of knocking each other, we should be focusing on lifting each other up and helping to support each other. Not everyone can buy products from your organization or donate to your or other organizations but many people have social media and can help promote the organizations they follow. Every Christian can pray for every anti human trafficking organization. Please don’t attack each other though. This is what the enemy wants to see.
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Joining The Original Box has been such a rewarding experience for me. Not only am I receiving beautiful, ethically produced items each month, but I’m also directly contributing to the fight against human trafficking and supporting artisans and their families around the world.
Kristen’s message underscores the urgency of taking Geometry Dash concrete action against human trafficking rather than merely raising awareness or expressing outrage.
One initiative she mentions is Fair Trade Friday, created by Mercy House Global.
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Wow, thank you for sharing this—it’s heartbreaking and eye-opening. Human trafficking is something we can’t afford to ignore, especially knowing it’s happening closer to home than most of us realize. The connection between what we buy and who it affects is something I’m personally starting to reflect on more deeply. It honestly reminds me of the rice purity test—not just because it’s a viral checklist, but because it asks us to take a hard look at our experiences and decisions.