International Justice Mission

Another great organization to follow and work with, and sign up for e-mails from, is International Justice Mission (IJM).  I often want to say IGM because it seems easier to say, but I have no idea what IGM is.  You should check them out especially if you are interested in more than only slavery--although being interested in "only slavery" is quite a big deal in itself.

Today I received an e-mail from IJM with this message:

In the last fifteen years, more than 1,000 slave laborers have been freed from slavery in Florida's tomato fields. It doesn’t have to be this way. A solution is underway to help ensure that the tomatoes you buy are slave-free.

This summer, International Justice Mission is asking the CEOs of major supermarket chains Publix, Ahold (owners of Stop & Shop, Giant and Martin's) and Kroger (owner of Ralph's and other major chains) to join the Fair Food Program – a rigorous code of conduct and monitoring system that protects farmworkers from slavery and other serious abuses.

Please join us today and send a message to these three supermarkets urging them to stock guaranteed slave-free tomatoes.

Gratefully,

Eileen Campbell
Director of Justice Campaigns