Through her experience as intern, Arielle has learned important tools to prevent human trafficking is in the United States and what she can do to help educate others on the issue. She enjoys being part of an organization that gives her the opportunity to spread awareness about a social justice issue she is passionate about.
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THANK YOU to our incredible team of staff and volunteers for all of their hard work this past year! The Freedom Café's team was complete with 6 staff members and 39 volunteers throughout the year, completing a total of 2,210 volunteer hours. Thanks to their dedication and spirit over $46,000 was generated to directly support efforts to end human trafficking!
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Volunteering at the café has not only taught Marcie about good coffee and tea brewing techniques, but has also allowed her to get more involved with our mission to end human trafficking. She says, "I've learned a lot about the prevalence of human trafficking, and how it's unfortunately closer to home than I ever realized."
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Check out our Savvy Shopper Instagram Story and take the survey to learn more about "savvy shopping" and some things you can do to be a more conscious consumer!
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Through her short time with the café, Briella says she has already learned so much about what it takes to be a conscious consumer. In her words, "We as consumers have the power to make a real difference through our purchasing decisions. By choosing to support fair trade and ethical businesses, we can make a difference! No matter how big or small that purchase may be, even if it's starting with where you buy your coffee!"
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To celebrate #FairTradeMonth we explore some of the Fair World Project reasons for #WhyFairTrade
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A special thank you to everyone who participated and helped make Saturday evenings Fallfest a success!It was a beautiful night at Coppal House Farm. Guests of all ages…
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Meet Sean, one of the co-founders of the Freedom Café here in Durham! Sean started off as a General Manager and Strategic Planner in the very beginning of the café, and is currently Interim Chair of the Board of Directors.
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▪️ 78 guests visit the exhibit, engaging in conversations about human trafficking and conscious consumerism. ▪️ 26 Guest shared their knowledge of human trafficking through a short survey. ▪️ 22 said they learned a significant amount about human trafficking through the exhibit. ▪️ 20 said they want to take further action and are more likely to support Fair Trade products.
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“When I think about the freedom cafe, and the mission to secure human rights for those in need, I see that it has become a part of me as a public health graduate student at Cornell."
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