What is ethical shopping?
Purchasing products that were made in a way that minimizes social and/or environmental damage or purchasing from brands that support a positive-purpose and/or give back in some way.
Amerie provides an opportunity for you to practice ethical shopping by providing brands that are ethically sound and positive-purpose brands!
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It is estimated that there are 27 million human beings enslaved in the world today. (notforsalecampaign.org)
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1.2 million children are trafficked each year around the world. (International Labor Organization)
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14,500-17,500 people are trafficked into the U.S. annually. (U.S. State Department)
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Human trafficking is the 2nd largest and fastest-growing criminal industry. (U.S. State Department)
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Human trafficking is a $150 billion industry. (International Labor Organization)
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The average global price of a human being is $90.
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The International Labour Organization estimates that there are 5.5 million victims of child trafficking worldwide.
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Some runaway groups estimate that 1 in 3 young people is solicited for sex within 48 hours of running away or becoming homeless in the U.S.
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The average age of entry into the sex trade is 13 years old (Shared Hope).
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At least 100,000 American children are being exploited through pornography or prostitution every year (Shared Hope).
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FBI estimates that nearly 300,000 American youths are at risk of becoming victims of commercial sexual exploitation.
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The number of U.S. victims of trafficking is largely unknown.
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