March 2018
MISSION STATEMENT
As a Catholic Faith
Community we value the
dignity and rights of all
persons and we endeavor to
educate, to influence public
policy, and to engage our
community for the purpose
of eradicating human
trafficking in all its forms.
We work in collaboration
with other faith
communities, law
enforcement, and
established organizations
addressing this issue
WEBSITE
http://catholiccharitiesscc.
org/cneht
CNEHT TEAM MEMBERS
Terry Jelley:
St. Lawrence Parish
Nancy Moreno:
Santa Teresa Parish
Anthony Ordona:
St. Thomas of Canterbury
Sister Catarina Chu, DC
Sister Marilyn Wilson, BVM
Sister Rosemary Everett, SNJM
Sister Elizabeth Avalos, BVM
CONTACT INFORMATION:
cneht@catholiccharitiesscc.or
g the future, we ask you to buy only fair trade chocolate.
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Save the Date: Freedom Sunday - May 6
Prayer Service on Human Trafficking - May 9
Presented by CNEHT and International Justice Mission (IJM)
• To inform parishioners of the realities of human trafficking
• Connect them to the gospel message of justice and compassion
• Invite them to join the movement in specific ways both
individually and as a whole church
The season of Lent is upon us. As you prepare for Easter this
year, we ask you NOT to GIVE UP CHOCOTLATE, but read
about the reality of chocolate below before you buy.
Be a Conscious Consumer – a child’s life may depend on it.
There is Power in Your Purchase to Disrupt Slavery!
The Reality of Chocolate
Did you know that on average Americans consume 10 to 12
pounds of chocolate every year? Did you ever stop to think
where all this chocolate comes from? Cote D’Ivoire and Ghana
are two of the world’s largest cocoa producers. But there is a
dark secret hiding on those chocolate farms.
Nearly 200,000 kids are illegally trafficked in West Africa to
harvest chocolate. Taken or sold from their homes, these
children become slaves on the farms where they are forced to
work. They are given dangerous tools and forced to work with
deadly pesticides. These children are given no education.
Instead they live under constant threat of violence. Most have
never tasted chocolate - the chocolate made from the same
cocoa they are enslaved to harvest. These children are growing
up without a childhood.
But there are ways you can help. This Lent, this Easter, and in
And spread the word.
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What is Fair Trade?

Fair trade is one model of ethical trade. It embodies a

comprehensive set of criteria, including, at minimum,
the following commitments:

■ Paying a fair wage in the local context

■ Offering employees opportunities for advancement
■ Engaging in environmentally sustainable practices
■ Being open to public accountability
■ Building long-term trade relationships
■ Providing healthy and safe working conditions within the local context
■ Providing financial and technical assistance to producers whenever possible
■ Providing equal employment opportunities for all people, particularly the most
disadvantaged

These criteria were drawn from the Fair-Trade Federation, a trade association for fair
trade businesses in the United States and Canada. For more information about these
criteria or the Federation, please visit fairtradefederation.org.
Also visit: Catholic Relief Services (CRS): http://ethicaltrade.crs.org

Other Fair Trade Labels

Fairtrade America is the U.S. arm of Fairtrade International. Fairtrade America

licenses the FAIRTRADE Mark that is backed by global standards developed through
consultation with producers and their trade partners and audited by a rigorous
certification system. Farmers and workers are represented on Fairtrade International’s
Board of Directors,
General Assembly, and Standards Committee.

Fair Trade USA is a third-party certifier of fair trade products in the U.S.
Fair Trade USA standards enable sustainable development and community
empowerment benefiting workers around the world. They audit transactions between
U.S. companies offering Fair Trade Certified™ products and their international
suppliers, to guarantee that the farmers and farm workers are paid a fair, above-
market price.

The World Fair Trade Organization maintains the Guarantee System.

The guarantee system is an assurance mechanism that Fair Trade is
implemented in the supply chain and practices of the organization.
Members that pass a rigorous 5-step process attain ‘Guaranteed Fair Trade
Organization’ status.

Report Suspected Incidents of Human Trafficking

The National Human Trafficking Hotline is toll free and confidential:

1-888-337-888 or text: 'BeFree' (233733
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 CNEHT Update & Events
New CNEHT Website URL

The CNEHT website has moved and is now live at

http://www.catholiccharitiesscc.org/cneht.
Please update your bookmarks as it replaces the
old location dsj.org. To subscribe to the CNEHT
newsletter, please send requests to
cneht@catholiccharitiesscc.org.

Cocoa Crisis: When Chocolate isn't Sweet

Santa Teresa Parish was the site for a presentation on Fair Trade
& the Cocoa Crisis on February 8. Nancy Moreno from CNEHT
(pictured) joined other members of the parish Social Action Ministry
(SAM) team (Melanie Kakalec, Mary Bianco, and Bill Turney) for
an overview of ethical fair trade and to fight human trafficking.

Topics included:
§ Slavery Today – Modern vs. Historical?
§ What Slavery Looks like Today
§ Disrupt Exploitation - Mobilize to Uplift Fair Labor Practices and Consume Wisely
§ Power of your Purchase - Ethical, Fair Trade items.

The team used videos to illustrate key points and show how extensive modern slavery
still is in our world today. The power in what we purchase was highlighted on a call to
action and with options presented for consumers to make wise purchases. The big
take away from the event was the importance of engaging all 5 senses and more
hands-on opportunities to increase engagement and awareness.

Actions that the team committed to carrying out at Santa Teresa Parish include
hosting a Friday night dinner during Lent with fair trade soup, carrying that theme into
the stations of the cross, and serving fair trade items at the 5th Sunday hospitality
event

Related Videos
The Human Cost of Chocolate (CNN Freedom Project, cnn.com/freedom)
http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2012/01/16/cfp-cocoa-child-labor.cnn
a.
b. Reality of Chocolate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk9b3jbJroM
c.
d. Chocolate Child Slaves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHDxy04QPqM

Why Fair Trade Chocolate matters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnpsFRcsnE0

CRS Community Orders – Buy Fair Trade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY0WmppUShQ

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Meetings
Coalition to End Human Trafficking
in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties
When: Tuesday, March 20, noon to 1:30 pm
Where: Watsonville, CA

South Bay Coalition Meeting

When: Wednesday, March 21, 9 - 11 am
Where: Family Resource Center, 591 North King Rd., San Jose

No Traffic Ahead Subcommittee Meeting

When: Thursday, ???? 1, 2018, 10 am to noon
Where: TBA

Activities/ Events/Training
Freedom House Advocacy Training

When: Saturday, March 3, between 8:45 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Where: San Mateo County
What: Freedom House continues to develop an active base of Advocate Volunteers who
work closely with regional task forces, local colleges, high schools, businesses, civic
organizations and faith-based groups to enlighten the community about this heinous crime. To
receive your application to attend this one-day training to represent Freedom House
throughout Northern California, please contact Tina@FreedomHouseSF.org.

Freedom House Shelter Volunteer Training

When: training begins on Saturday, March 3, between 8:45 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The remaining training classes will be held on the following dates:
Tuesday, March 6, 6 - 9 pm
Saturday, March 10, 8:45 am - 5 pm
Tuesday, March 13, 6 - 9 pm
Saturday, March 17, 8:45 am - 5 pm
Tuesday, March 20, 6 - 9 pm
Where: San Mateo County
What: Supporters who want to contribute their time in the shelter environment must complete
the required 40-hour training course and submit a LiveScan background check. To learn more
about the Freedom House Shelter Volunteer Program and receive an application, please
contact Tina Beauchamp, Program Operations Director, at Tina@FreedomHouseSF.org.

Fact: Human Trafficking Happens in California

When: Saturday, March 17, 2 to 4 pm

Where: Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley)
What: The National Human Trafficking Hotline found that 7,500 cases of human trafficking
were reported in 2016 — up from 5,526 in the previous year. California bore the lion’s share
with over 1,300 incidences of human trafficking last year, almost double any other state.
Sponsored by the Hayward-Castro Valley AAUW and the Castro Valley Library
Call: 510-667-7900

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