Ateba Crocker founded the Shoe Revolt a registered 501(C)(3) charitable organization in an effort to help stomp out the plague of sexual slavery in the United States.
In the United States alone, commercial sex trafficking is a billion dollar industry, and it continues to thrive. The statistics are staggering; the average age of entry into prostitution for boys is 11-13 years old, and for girls is 12-14. The girls and boys that are rescued from domestic trafficking require intensive therapy, medical care, education and job skills, nutritious food and trauma counseling.
The full rehabilitation of the sex slave victims can be a costly, long-term process, often involving years of healing and training. Resources available are outstripped by demand and rescued children can find themselves with nowhere to go but back on the street, thus heaping heartache on top of tragedy. The care is extremely costly, and often victims need to stay in shelters for years until they are healed and able to live productive lives once again. There are not nearly enough programs to house the thousands of victims of human trafficking, and these children have nowhere to go once rescued, which simply re-starts this vicious cycle.
Ateba Crocker refused to allow the cycle to continue any longer without stepping in. She suffered abuse from her father at a young age, and turned to prostitution to support her first son. Crocker started Shoe Revolt to take a stand against commercial sex trafficking.
Crocker’s own story of redemption fueled her fire to start Shoe Revolt, but she can’t do it alone. Help came in the form of Auction Cause. Eric Gazin founder of Auction Cause states, “When I first spoke with Ateba and heard her passion for trying to end sex abuse suffering through Shoe Revolt, I knew this was a cause we wanted to support. There are so many hot spots around the world for the sex trade. We do not often even realize there are victims right here in the United States until it is pointed out to us by organizations like Shoe Revolt.”
Shoe Revolt teams up with celebrities who donate their shoes to Shoe Revolt, which are then sent to Auction Cause to be auctioned-off online. Auction Cause was founded on the idea of using our marketing, design and eBay skills to link fans with incredible causes, all the while educating and fundraising. Auction Cause helps nonprofits like Shoe Revolt raise income. All profits from the shoes auctioned on April 5th will go toward supporting Shoe Revolt’s mission. Shoe Revolt will auction off shoes from celebs like Glee Star Lea Michele, Modern Family star Nolan Gould and many more.
For more information about Shoe Revolt, please contact the Media Relations Department at media-inquiry@shoerevolt.com. For information about Auction Cause visit www.auctioncause.com or to bid on a pair of celebrity shoes visit http://shoerevoltauction.com on April 5th.
(Source: expertclick.com)
Fashion Intern
Organization Description:
Shoe Revolt is an ecommerce site dedicated to fighting human trafficking. Revolt: (v.) to fight, to rise up against the injustice of commercial sexual exploitation of women and children with purchasing power. By shopping at Shoe Revolt, consumers (MEN and WOMEN) are taking a stand against the sexual exploitation of women and children here in the United States.
Internship Description
The Fashion Interns will be an integral part of bringing ‘Revolt’ Shoes’ to life.
General Duties May Include:
Please note that this internship will be very hands on with a strong emphasis on design and construction. You will be assisting with various responsibilities, preparations, and development of bringing Shoe Revolt’s first shoe line to life.
Design intern responsibilities may range from sourcing vegan textile materials to design to manufacturing.
This is a very exciting opportunity for anyone interested in responsible fashion design.
Qualifications:
Commitment to human rights
Graphic design ability needed to render design sketch ideas in Photoshop / Illustrator
Knowledge of fashion design principles
Literacy in MS Word and Excel
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work creatively, independently and as a team member
How to apply
Send a letter of interest and resume to internships@shoerevolt.com
Facebook: It Is NOT Funny! I was horrified the other day when I read an article from The Huffington Post February 8 detailing how Facebook has refused to remove all pages from its site that condone sexual violence against women after petitioners through change.org complained. Facebook is defending these pages, stating that they are just like a joke that friends may tell over a few beers, and that what one person may find offensive, another may find entertaining. It appears that if it is labeled as Humor or Satire, anything goes. I had no idea such content was being allowed. Doesn't it violate their terms of use. That's what this article was suggesting, and I have to agree. So, what are these pages that many find entertaining? Here are a few that remain up and running on Facebook. Please be aware that these may be triggering for survivors of sexual violence: "How dare you call me a rapist!!! Jk, Get in the Van" remains active and has more than 282,893 "likes." This site had more than 10,000 likes in its first four hours and appears to be growing quickly, with nearly 21,000 Likes earned since Feb 8, 2012. “If I wanted you to open your mouth, I would have dropped my pants” remains active and has 3213 Likes. Though it is not labeled as humor, it has not been pulled. “Throwing eggs at sluts, brick shaped eggs -- made from brick" remains active and has 49,831 Likes. This site encourages users to rate other users photos with a "drown" or "hit....... With a shovel." It contains a photo of a woman jogging, her cleavage quite explicitly bared. "Wiping makeup off your shoe after a long day of kicking sluts in the face" has 91,941 Likes. Current posts in this forum reveal that people are quite shocked over the complaints made about this page. A set of 8 pages that start with “You know she’s playing hard to get when…” also remain quite active, with Likes ranging from 51 for a school sports team that started the page, “You know she’s playing hard to get when weapons come into it” to 965 for the government official’s page entitled “You know she’s playing hard to get when she trys [sic] to break out of your van.” Several people fighting against Facebook on this matter don’t believe that labeling these as Humor or Satire pages is a laughing matter. Shelby Knox, change.org’s direction of organizing for women’s rights stated in the above mentioned article: "Alleging humor does not give a free pass to promoting hate content. If the point of Facebook is to create an open community for everyone to express themselves, there has to be some give and take between what is a horrible attempt at humor and making a space unsafe for those who have been the victims of sexual violence." Indeed. Joking about this kind of violence is just as horrible as committing the crime in my eyes. An atmosphere of hate speech is promoted that makes light of the trauma endured by a victim, thus re-traumatizing the survivors of these vicious crimes. I am one of those survivors. I felt like a victim all over again, like people were saying nothing was wrong with the rapes I endured. In fact, they were laughing, saying that the horrors I endured are a funny joke. I was overcome with anxiety and rage. The message received is that violence against women is acceptable. Facebook's refusal to remove these pages has prompted me to take action. Though I am not advocating readers to deactivate their Facebook accounts, I have. I can no longer support a networking site that can condone such atrocious criminal acts. If you are a Facebook user, I implore you to light up Facebook with this atrocity. Share this with your friends and encourage them to pass it along. Let’s make Facebook a forum where the promotion of sexual violence against women will not be to tolerated. Please spread the awareness anywhere you can, via any social media avenue, and support John Raines at change.org and the nearly 200,000 people who have signed his petition calling for Facebook to take action: http://www.change.org/petitions/demand-facebook-remove-pages-that-promote-sexual-violence. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Amy Unruh
Portland, Oregon - Shoe Revolt is a registered 501(C)(3) nonprofit that fights sex trafficking with celebrity influence and purchasing power. Shoe Revolt collects autographed shoes from celebrities to auction off, which raise money for partner programs. Programs that benefit from fundraising include Courtney’s House, GEMS, Breaking Free, Veronica’s Voice, Beauty from Ashes, MISSSEY, The Well House, The Salvation Army, Mission 21, and the Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition.
Shoe Revolt is holding a private gifting suite to celebrate the Hollywood Movie Awards nominees through Social Hill Gifting Services, in hopes of gaining as much celebrity support as possible. January is human trafficking month, which Shoe Revolt will be honoring at the gift suite.
Trafficking is a major issue in California, and Shoe Revolt has decided to harness the power of thousands of celebrities gathering together to educate the stars about this issue, while honoring the actors’ greatest achievements and performances.
The Shoe Revolt gifting suite will be held from January 9 through January 18, 2012. Shoe Revolt will collect autographed shoes from celebrities and spread awareness about the issue of sex trafficking in the United States. Shoe Revolt hopes the gifting suite will lead to much-needed funding for the various programs they support.
To learn more about Shoe Revolt, visit their website. To learn more about the gifting suite, visit this site. If you are interested in the programs that Shoe Revolt supports, visit this page.
(Source: Expertclick.com)
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(January 9, 2012: Beaverton, Oregon) This is to acknowledge that Jesse Eisenberg has answered Shoe Revolt’s question, “What’s in your closet?” He has donated two pair of New Balance sneakers toShoe Revolt a registered 501(C)(3) nonprofit that fights sex trafficking with celebrity influence and purchasing power. Jesse was so nice to donate the original sneakers he wore in the comedy drama Adventureland and the horror comedy Zombieland, for which he won critical acclaim. Jesse is known for many movies, especially his role of Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg in the film The Social Network, for which he earned the Best Actor Award from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, and nominations for Best Actor at the Golden Globes and Academy Awards. Jesse’s Adventureland and Zombieland sneakers are live on Ebay now.
The bows on these Antonio Melani heels are amazing and will instantly make any outfit 100x cuter. Try pairing them with a nice floral dress or even a pair of trousers and a simple blouse. They will work for both casual and dressier occasions, which is a necessity for a girl’s wardrobe. You can buy them here in a size 8 for $15.
These Kenneth Cole heels are sharp and sophisticated. The chocolate brown color will match with a lot of different outfits and would be especially great for work or the office.
Some outfit ideas:
-With a beige colored dress and a skinny brown belt
-With a beige skirt and a floral or solid colored blouse tucked in
-With a fitted white dress and a cute necklace
-With a floral or solid colored dress
Buy them here in a size 8 for only $10.
These bright pink “Newport News” heels are perfect for the girly girl/girl next door type. You definitely don’t see many girls wearing bright pink heels, and they will instantly make any outfit more fun and exciting. If you want a more understated look, pair them with a little black dress to make them the focus of the outfit. For a more daring look, pair them with a black skirt and a different colored top, such as blue or yellow. You can buy them here in a size 10 for $15.
Lea Michele donated a pair of (size seven) Kimchi Blue red flats from her personal closet to Shoe Revolt, an Oregon nonprofit that fights commercial sex trafficking through shoes. The pair is going to be available in an auction for you to bid on!
Lea Michele Sarfati was born in the Bronx, New York and raised in Tenafly, New Jersey. Lea got her start on Broadway in the production of Les Miserables. At eight years old, she went with a friend to an audition, decided to try out, and was offered the role. Lea appeared in several Broadway shows until she was in her early twenties. She was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance in Spring Awakening, for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. Michele starred in the show for two years before exploring more career opportunities. In 2009, Lea landed the role of “Rachel Berry” on the FOX hit Glee. For her performance on the show, Lea received the 2009 Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical. She also wan a Screen Actors Guild Award for Glee. Lea has also received Golden Globe, Emmy, and Teen Choice Award nominations.
Shoe Revolt takes donations of shoes and sells them on their online boutique to raise funds for programs that support survivors of commercial sex trafficking. The executive director of one of those programs, Vashti’s Voice, explains what having Shoe Revolt’s support means, “I am excited and grateful that Shoe Revolt is raising funds for our program. I think people need to be aware that this crime is happening in every neighborhood, not just those in less affluent areas. People tend to feel disconnected and unmoved because they do not acknowledge the presence of this crime in their own domains” To learn about Vashti’s Voice, and other programs Shoe Revolt supports, visit http://www.shoerevolt.com/programs
The involvement of celebrities in Shoe Revolt’s program has greatly improved the organization’s ability to contribute to fighting sex trafficking in the United States. It also brings much more awareness to the issue in one of the most troubled states, California, as most celebrities reside here.
If you want to bid on Lea’s shoes before someone else snatches them up, bid now- Link to Lea’s shoes.
These black strappy Ombilini heels are the perfect thing to wear if you want to turn heads on night out. The detail and intricacy will definitely make them the main focus of your outfit. I have always been a fan of the all black look; it is classic and sexy, so simply pair these with a little black dress and some cute silver jewelry and you are ready to hit the town! You can find them here in a size 7 for $20.
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