If you're on Twitter, here are some wonderful anti-trafficking tweeps (Twitter people) to follow. If I left you off or if you have someone to recommend, please leave a comment and I'll update the list.
And if you're not on Twitter, you should be! Twitter is a fantastic way to network with people literally all over the globe. As a result of tweeting, I've been interviewed on Blog Talk Radio about Born to Fly, guest posted on blogs, networked for anti-trafficking awareness, and LOTS more. (If you're on Facebook, let me say it's the exact opposite. Facebook helps you connect with people you DO know. Twitter opens up your world to people you don't know--but should.)
Just go to www.twitter.com and sign up. It's free. Tip: Make your user name your real name. You want to reserve it so some spammer doesn't grab the rights to your name. (I'm @DianaScimone .)
In honor of "Follow Friday" on Twitter, when everyone shares good tweeps and tworgs (people and organizations) to follow, here are my Follow Friday recommendations. The first group are mostly anti-trafficking organizations:
@antitrafficking (the Coalition to Abolish & Trafficking)These people are all involved on a personal level in the fight to stop the traffic and share great links, helpful info, etc.:
@BenCooley (Hope For Justice)
@BuckUpCampaign
@DianaScimone (yes, that's me--Born to Fly International)
@ecpatusa
@embassyofhope
@endchildslavery
@endhumantraffic
@endingslavery
@FredDouglassSon
@Freeallslaves
@freedomday
@Free_2_Work
@IJMcampaigns
@IJMHQ
@ijminstitute
@innocentjustice
@Justicecrazy
@klaaskids
@lovejustice
@mission4orphans
@Not_For_Sale
@notinmybackyard
@nowhere2hide
@nosilencenow
@OfficialLove146
@Polaris_Project
@ProjectExodus
@RedLightCC
@RefugeesIntl
@ROBLOVE146
@RunForFreedom
@Slaverymap
@socialheart
@SomalyMam
@STOPTHETRAFFIK
@thesoldproject
@Traffickfree
@trafficksucks
@Transitions_G
@VisionAbolition
@AaronCohen777
@advancnonprofit
@AmberGlattSmith
@BeverlyHogue
@brandedphx
@cfpdx
@charlestlee
@cortneyr
@dhepburn
@DianeBeeler
@EBain
@fisher_david
@feleciacruz
@FreeChains
@jesdickinson
@just4one
@LaLaLives
@lwood15
@MaeSotShane
@maryhooke
@mathewhulbert
@MatthewBarnett
@mgjack
@michellecastle
@missdeneen
@monicabrand
@mrskutcher
@NatalieGrant
@northernchick
@NYTimesKristof
@promette
@ptrueman
@respres
@Rockwellraquel
@Setfreechat
@sethjohnson78
@somethingicando
@traffickjamming
Remember, if I missed you, please leave your Twitter name in a comment and I'll update the list. See you on Twitter!
UPDATE #1: I've added a new category to my Follow Friday list -- my own personal cheerleaders. These are people who don't necessarily tweet 24/7 about human trafficking issues, but who regularly encourage me and support me in what I do to stop the traffic. So meet my own personal cheerleading squad. (Follow them and I'll bet they'll cheer you on, too.)
@AngelaMunizzi (Born2Fly board member)UPDATE #2 (August 28, 2009): Adding more great abolitionists to follow. If I've somehow left you off the list, leave a comment and I'll add you:
@brokerkathy
@BurgessCT
@CathleenKwas (graphic designer who did the B2F logo, the @09_09_09 logo & my children's books)
@cfpdx
@DivinePurposeMV
@dpicirillo
@easton
@Ebain
@4kingdomkidz (member of my writer's group)
@jgraziani
@jeffpower
@JohnStanko (Born2Fly board member)
@jnswanson
@jyl_MomIF (and the Mom It Forward moms)
@kibler
@lucyannmoll
@lynnmosher
@northernchick
@RoamingArtist (artist who's illustrating the B2F wordless book)
@christibuckley
@museii
@ericproffitt
@futurefighters
@redeemedlove
UPDATE #3 (November 2009): More tweeps who are abolitionists. If I've still missed you, leave a comment and I'll add you:
@johncberger
@madebysurvivors
@mckennah
@NatalieGaray (Project Exodus)
@SharedHope
@SockFoon
We raise awareness of the issue and support various anti-trafficking charities with our profits:
@HeavensAttic
thanks!
Posted by: Anelia - Heaven's Attic | December 07, 2009 at 02:57 PM
Another abolitionist for your list @DaveBatstone (President of Not For Sale Campaign)
Posted by: Cathy Hoesterey | November 18, 2009 at 01:14 AM
Me :) @mckennah
Posted by: Erin | November 15, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Thanks for the list. Please add @johncberger and @madebysurvivors and @sarahsymons
Posted by: John Berger | November 13, 2009 at 07:54 AM
Please add @SockFoon (that's me) to your list. Thanks.
Posted by: SockFoon C MacDougall | November 12, 2009 at 04:07 PM
Please add me to your list! :)
@NatalieGaray - Events Coordinator for Project Exodus.
Thank u!
Blessings, Natalie
Posted by: Natalie Garay | October 28, 2009 at 06:50 PM
Please add NewJerusalemGifts
Posted by: NewJerusalemGifts | September 08, 2009 at 08:42 AM
can you add @redeemedlove we are an organization in atlanta ga that is providing emergency after care for survivors.
Posted by: erin | August 28, 2009 at 03:09 PM
Hi Diana, Thanks for the great resources and the work you do. Please add me to your list!
Christine Buckley @christibuckley
Posted by: Christine Buckley | August 28, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Please add me to your list too! Thanks! @museii
Posted by: Mary Morawska | August 28, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Diana, Have we spoken to each other yet? I am the guy who is running 500 miles across the UK.. IN CHAINS, to end slavery.
I would love to talk to you:
on twitter @ericproffitt
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=783054714&ref=profile
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_zBfJX1fDk
My website: www.ericproffitt.com
Posted by: Eric Proffitt | May 29, 2009 at 02:34 PM
@promette
Please add me to your list.
Posted by: Beth | May 26, 2009 at 05:47 AM
@FELECIACRUZ
Posted by: Feleciacruz | May 15, 2009 at 03:09 PM
I write about human trafficking and other human rights on my blog.I created a list of human rights activitists on one of my posts. I'll match it against your list and add the ones I missed. Thanks for this list. I hope you'll consider adding me to your list of individuals involved on a personal level. My Twitter ID is @DianeBeeler. Thank you.
Posted by: Diane Beeler | April 29, 2009 at 09:47 PM
Should add @nosilencenow & @AmberGlattSmith
Posted by: Amber Smith | April 29, 2009 at 09:37 AM
@ElCuso12
Posted by: Josh | April 29, 2009 at 06:52 AM
The No Silence Campaign
is on Twitter!
@nosilencenow
Posted by: Kyle | April 29, 2009 at 01:24 AM
what a great list! I'm going to start following some of these.
Please add me too:
@nowhere2hide
thanks! This is a great idea. I'm going to do a similar post this coming Friday.
Posted by: Stefanie | April 28, 2009 at 10:48 PM
jesdickinson
Posted by: jessica dickinson | April 28, 2009 at 04:24 PM
Thank you for this list! Consider me for your list too-@advancnonprofit
Posted by: Shellie Casey-Hoffman | April 24, 2009 at 05:00 PM
Thanks Diana for sharing this great list and for including me.
Ken Morris
@FredDouglassSon
Posted by: Ken Morris | April 24, 2009 at 04:47 PM
great list, feel free to add @maryhooke
thanks!
Posted by: Mary | April 24, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Please add me to your list too! Thanks! @dhepburn
Posted by: David H. | April 24, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Please add me to your list as well Diana! Thanks @cortneyr. And thanks for including @RedLightCC - we appreciate it.
Posted by: Cortney | April 24, 2009 at 09:45 AM