According to the US State Department, 27 million people are modern day slaves around the world. Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar human black market industry making it the second largest crime in the world. 70% of the female victims are trafficked for prostitution. Poverty and lack of economic opportunities can cause slavery. RIJI Green partners with non-profit organizations and businesses that provides job training for survivors of human trafficking.

These survivors are our producers; they receive fair wages, health care, daycare, literacy training and a support system to help restore and rebuild their lives. In addition to being socially conscious, RIJI Green is also eco-friendly using recycled and natural materials and non-toxic ink.

RIJI Green provides a new sustainable dignify life for former slaves and without our customers they cannot prosper with integrity. Your purchases offer hope for people who were once oppressed and abused for profit. Now the survivors and their children no longer live in poverty and fear. All of RIJI Green customers are Ambassadors of Freedom and Dignity. Thank you for being part of their lives and movement to end 21st century slavery.

About Anna Leung

Anna Leung, President of RIJI Green, has been an active abolitionist for six years before developing the RIJI Green business. In her experiences, she has worked with survivors, governments, and NGOs regarding human trafficking. Anna is very passionate about growing RIJI Green into a sustainable business to provide economic empowerment directly to the survivors of human trafficking. She believes in responsible business stewardship and providing opportunities for consumers to participate and contribute a solution to a global problem through responsible consumerism.

Besides working on RIJI Green, Anna is an active member of DC Stop Modern Slavery and International Justice Mission's Justice Advocate. She strongly believes in the power of partnerships that are necessary to eradicate the second largest crime in the world- human trafficking.

This summer Anna is rock climbing 27 mountain routes to give voice to 27 million slaves and promote DC Stop Modern Slavery walk on October 23, 2010 at the National Mall. For more information please read RIJI Green's blog http://rijigreen.blogspot.com/