Author Archives: Shoe Revolt

About Shoe Revolt

Freedom is not an option, it's a right! Shoe Revolt is a 501 (c)(3) registered non-profit that sells new and gently-worn donated shoes & auctions celebrity shoes to fund shelters supporting sex trafficking victims. It's NOT about one organization It's NOT about one gender It's NOT even about Shoes It's ALL about the Revolt! Revolt: (v.) to fight, to rise up against the injustice of commercial sexual exploitation of women and children with purchasing power..

Julia Ormond’s Autographed Heels To Be Auctioned July 9th- 16th to Raise Money For The WellHouse

Emmy-winning actress Julia Ormond has donated an autographed pair of black heels, to Shoe Revolt for auction to help raise funds for The WellHouse that fights against the human trafficking industry in Alabama. The shoes will be up for bid … Continue reading

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Bringing Research to Bear on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors (a.k.a. "child sex trafficking")

Reblogged from Social Media Collective: I believe that technology can be leveraged to empower people in amazing ways, but I also recognize that it can also be used in deeply disturbing ways. All too often, when we as a society … Continue reading

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A Picture says a Thousand Words: sending the right message about the realities of abuse through our images

Reblogged from Voices Against Violence Project: By Becky Owens Bullard The power of an image is immeasurable, especially when it comes to promoting awareness of an issue that people don’t exactly understand.  When we want every day citizens to engage in … Continue reading

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Upcoming Giveaways

This Monday, May 21st, starts Shoe Revolt’s next Facebook contest. Meghan Cleary author of Shoe Are You? donated a signed copy of her book for us to giveaway!! Shoe are You? is the only book that gives you advice for … Continue reading

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Sex Trafficking and Stereotypes

Ateba, founder and CEO of Shoe Revolt, speaks candidly about prostitution and the stereotypes affecting black women. By Ateba Crocker, survivor of prostitution via Trafficking Jamming May 9, 2012 I recently went to Las Vegas for a business conference. As … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning

          Fresh air flowing, sunshine glowing, and birds singing glorious songs announce, in a harmonious rhythm, that spring has finally sprung! This means it’s time to come out of your winter hibernation, ditch the old dirty … Continue reading

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The SUMMIT SCANDAL

This week the media is abuzz with talk of sex tourism. Specifically, allegations that about twenty Secret Servicemen and military personal brought prostitutes to their hotel last Wednesday while preparing for the Summit of the Americas in Colombia. This apt-named … Continue reading

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Exploitation?

Exploitation?. A must-read blog post by secretlifeofadublincallgirl

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Baseball strikeouts help free child slaves

Reblogged from The CNN Freedom Project: Ending Modern-Day Slavery: By Ryan Cooper, CNN (Jupiter, Florida and Scottsdale, Arizona) — A growing number of Major League Baseball players are coming together to make every pitch, home run and strikeout count in … Continue reading

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On Auction: Elisabeth Harnois’ Autographed Fornarino Pumps

  This collection was inspired by Elisabeth Harnois’ autographed suede Fornarino pumps she graciously donated to Shoe Revolt.  Shoe Revolt is auctioning off these fierce pumps to benefit sex trafficking victim shelters in the United States. Place you bid at shoerevoltauction.com

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