Transcript US FEDERATION OF THE SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH

It’s all about choice.
But whose choice?
• We understand the risk factors for someone to
become a victim of human trafficking:
– Age
– Economic opportunities
– Education
– Living in a violent environment
Personal Choices- What Can I Do?
• One on One with Youth at Risk
• Supply Chain Choices
– Clothing industry: Elizabeth Cline’s Over Dressed
– Chocolate
• Equal Exchange, Divine, Askinoze Chocolates: Keep the
pressure on Hershey – Raise the Bar
• June 12th World Day Against Child Labor
– Conflict minerals
• Dodd-Frank Act
Blame &
Shame
Minimal
Change
Solution
Focused
Social
Transformation
Carondelet- St Louis
• Landscaper -Know your contractors and be in
dialogue
• Fair Trade Products at the
Motherhouse
US Federation and Hotels
• The Millennium Hotel
• Meeting Planners Code of
Conduct
Can we really take on one more thing?
 Midwest Coalition for Responsible
Investmenthttp://www.midwestcri.com/
 Interfaith Center for Corporate
Responsibility- http://www.iccr.org/
 Fair Labor Association- Fair Labor
Association:
http://www.fairlabor.org/
 Global Reporting Initiative-
https://www.globalreporting.org/P
ages/default.aspx
 Global Exchange-
http://www.globalexchange.org/
 B Corp-http://www.bcorporation.net/
Making a Difference By Joining With
Others
• Hyatt
• SuperBowl
• Olympics
US Airways and ICCR Working to Raise
Awareness
Human trafficking is a widespread form of modern-day slavery. The purpose of human trafficking
is exploitation of women, children and men which includes: prostitution, forced labor, slavery or
servitude. Traffickers often prey on individuals who are poor and frequently unemployed or
underemployed. US Airways is working with the Interfaith Center on Corporate
Responsibility (ICCR) to raise awareness of these egregious human rights
abuses. This is part of our commitment to work toward ending this violation
of the dignity of the person.
US Airways applauds the efforts of members of the ICCR, a coalition of nearly 300 faith-based and
values-driven institutional investors representing $100 billion in assets under management. For
over two decades ICCR members have been pressing businesses to ensure that they
are not inadvertently complicit in human rights violations, specifically, child labor,
violations associated with human trafficking and modern day slavery, including
sexual exploitation and slave labor.
Our company believes that working collaboratively with investors, and other stakeholders, will
contribute to the elimination of trafficking and help make transparent what has long been
hidden.
Expanding partnerships
http://268generation.com
/passion2013/freedom/
January 1-4 60,000 Evangelical
Youth Gather at the Georgia Dome
and pledge over $3 million dollars
to end Human Trafficking.
Corporate Power: The Good Kind
Evangelical
Youth Passion
2013
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Conference
and
Management
ICCR
Christian
Colleges &
Universities
Protestant
Churches
Women
Religious
Sponsored
Institutions
Federation of
Sisters of
St. Joseph
Federation of
Franciscans
LCWR
Spheres of Influence
Sponsored
Institutions
Sisters &
Associates
Charism
Friends &
Families
Parishes,
Communities
Mission
Individual
Ministries
Action Opportunities
• How do I learn about Fair Trade Products
– Divine Chocolate:
http://www.divinechocolateusa.com/
– Askinose Chocolates: http://www.askinosie.com/
– Over Dressed:
http://www.overdressedthebook.com/
– The Better World Handbook:
http://www.betterworldhandbook.com/2nd/
– Responsible Sourcing Network:
http://www.sourcingnetwork.org/
Action Opportunities
• How do I rethink my Spheres of
Influence
• What can our congregations
and provinces do?
http://www.iccr.org/news/press_releases/2013/pr_bangladeshletter051613.php
Make a lasting impression
 Do you have a Code of Conduct for your
supply chain?
 Do you have fair trade products in your
facilities?
 Who is your support staff? (cleaning,
lawn care, maintenance, etc.)
 Develop protocol for corporate dialogue
and engagement? Shame & Blame or
Creative Solutions.
 Do you know local support service
agencies for fair labor and human
trafficking survivors?
 Do you have a ministry fund that can
make regular contributions to this work?
Alternative Investments
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Solar Projects
Wind Power
Equal Exchange
Local Banks
Worker owned / Co-ops
Social Entrepreneurs
Patty Johnson, CSJ
President
US Federation Sisters of St. Joseph
6400 Minnesota Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63111
314-678-0316
Anna Sandidge, MSW
Justice Coordinator
Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
St. Louis Province
6400 Minnesota Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63111
314-678-0317
[email protected]
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