Posts Tagged ‘slavery-free’
Kick Goals for Good
The August page of the 2022 ACRATH Calendar invites schools to participate in the Soctober programme. School kids all over Australia are using soccer to learn about the plight of children worldwide and how to make a difference. Almost 400 schools participate in Catholic Mission’s annual Socktober program to raise awareness of and money for…
Read MoreTowards A Slavery-Free Easter
The first ACRATH Conversation for 2022 looked at the issue of slavery in the chocolate industry and how we can move towards a slavery-free Easter. Be Slavery Free Co-Directors Carolyn and Fuzz Kitto and Peter Millard, Supply chain Manager Haigh’s Chocolates, shared their passion for a ‘world free of slavery’, and how this can be…
Read More2022 Conversation Series
We are really excited to be hosting our first CONVERSATION, in our 2022 last-Wednesday-of-the-month Conversation series. The guests who engaged with us in 2021 were so generous in sharing their passion for a ‘world free of slavery’, and how this can be possible. We have a number of topics in mind for 2022 and our…
Read MoreActions for March
Have you ever wondered about the availability of ethical products in your area? Perhaps the Justice Matters Camp may give you some ideas on how to find out what is available. JUSTICE MATTERS CAMP is a joint initiative of Catholic Education Sandhurst and Caritas Australia providing a 3-day camp for senior secondary students. Each year…
Read MoreSlavery-Free Easter Eggs
As Easter is fast approaching, ACRATH is calling for everyone to consider the ethical dimensions of their purchases; we ask you to make sure your Easter chocolate is slavery-free. As Pope Francis says: “Every person ought to have the awareness that purchasing is always a moral – and not simply an economic – act” ACRATH…
Read MoreActivism with Young People
Jess Brady wants young people to get the message about human trafficking so they become life long advocates of change. “I was late to the party on this one. Even though I had always been involved in social justice, the issues around human trafficking and modern day slavery weren’t on my radar,” said Jess, a…
Read MoreShop fair at Christmas
Most Australians want to shop ethically and Christmas is the perfect time to start. It is estimated that Australians will spend more than $18 billion this Christmas. Lots of the gifts will end up in landfill and much of the clothing will be worn less than 10 times. According to the 2021 the Australian Ethical Consumer…
Read MoreDay Against Child Labour
Almost one in ten of all children worldwide are in child labour. They are working to harvest the cocoa for the chocolate we eat, to mine the minerals that go into our electronic devices and jewellery and to pick the cotton that goes into our garments. Especially during this International Year to Eliminate Child Labour…
Read MoreSlavery-Free Sports Balls
Kick the old sport balls and go slavery-free. Catholic Mission and ACRATH (Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans) joined forces this week to shine a spotlight on slavery-free sports balls in schools. Catholic Mission visited St John’s Primary School in Mitcham, Victoria, to acknowledge the school’s participation in the 2020 Socktober Campaign. Socktober is…
Read MoreACRATH Newsletter
Want to find out more about the work of ACRATH? Download the latest edition of ACRATH News here. Articles in this edition include: Where to take stories of slavery then and now? ACRATH ‘handpicked’ to join workplace giving program Time to speak up for exploited workers Peter goes to work for seasonal workers Slavery-free tea…
Read MoreEaster Chocolate Scorecard
Make Easter 2021 a slavery-free Easter. The 2021 Easter Chocolate Scorecard is now available. Chocolate sales peak at Easter. Did you know that your Easter Chocolate purchases could be fueling the demand for child labour? Have a look at the scorecard when considering what to buy. You might also like to buy at ALDI and…
Read MoreCertified Easter Eggs
The Chocolate Kettle sweet shop in Mornington has a good range of slavery-free Easter gifts. ACRATH member, Mary Cameron, visited the shop recently. She reports the Easter eggs and chocolate rabbits are clearly marked with the Fairtrade and UTZ logos. Enjoy your Easter treats knowing that the chocolate is certified and has not been harvested…
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