10 Abolitionists to Follow on Twitter

by Amanda Kloer · 2009-07-12 09:00:00 UTC
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While Twitter can help you find when your friends are doing their laundry or what celebrity has recently shown her underwear in public, it can also be a good tool for abolitionists.  For example, you can keep up-to-date with this blog @endhumantraffic on Twitter.  Here are 10 more abolitionists to follow on Twitter:

1. @DianaScimone:Diana Scimone updates frequently, and has posted a lot of good links to news articles and other items of interest related to trafficking. 

2. @Not_For_Sale: This is the account for the Not for Sale Campaign.  They have a mix of information about their activities and programs and news items.

3. @IJMHQ: The International Justice Mission posts updates of raids and activities from the field- a great use of Twitter.

 4. @mtvexit: The MTV Exit campaign announces their new projects from time to time, which starting Monday is a new video on trafficking with The Killers.

 5. @trafficksucks: The name is a true sentiment.  Plus, they post helpful updates and inspirational messages.

6. @cliniclegal: This is Catholic Charities' legal arm, but their tweets go beyond both faith-based and legal issues in scope.

7. @ecpatusa: ECPAT has reasonably frequent updates on cases of child sex trafficking and sexual exploitation.

8. @traffickfree: They have great links to news items.  And who doesn't love Bono quotes?

9. @thesoldproject: It's more conversation than links at The Sold Project, but the conversation is topical and interesting.

10. @aplusk: This is Ashton Kutcher.  He doesn't tweet about trafficking most of the time, but when he does, I always try and reply and encourage him.  It's always helpful to have celebrities interested in the issue.

So now that you've got a good start, get tweeting and following.  You can also join the human trafficking Twibe I founded here. 

Do you know of any abolitionists on Twitter who you'd like to add to this list? 

Amanda Kloer is a Change.org Editor and has been a full-time abolitionist in several capacities for seven years. Follow her on Twitter @endhumantraffic
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