As I mentioned before, I spend a good portion of my working hours helping a US-based team of abolitionists led by my friend David Batstone.

One of the first items we created to spread the message that children should be free to play, rather than forced to work, was soccer balls that are certified to be stitched by adults - not children - in healthy working conditions. Get your own Free to Play soccer ball (and pick up one of our new Edun shirts while you are on the site)!

A few Sundays ago, a group of abolitionists in DC demonstrated a new form of political statement and advocacy, as a local group of concerned citizens and activists took to the soccer pitch in front of the Mall.

The DC Fight Trafficking and Modern Slavery Meet Up group took on the Washington Soccer Society in a “Free to Play” soccer match. The game was to promote a new fair trade soccer ball, which is guaranteed free from slavery, and promote the fight to combat modern slavery and human trafficking. Read more about the event on their blog and get your own certified Fair Trade soccer ball here.