Abolish Slavery Haiti Fund Raising Event June 10th

Join Abolish Slavery and Guns and Roses Drummer, Matt Sorum with Music
All-Stars to Bring “Hands Together” for women and children in need.

When: Thursday June 10, 2010

Address: My House
7080 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028

Time: 9 PM to 1 AM

Host: Comedian Ben Morrison with special guests at 10:30 PM

DJs:

REFLEx
Grant Shapiro
Gavin O’Connor
Jason Kramer of KCRW
Darrel Adams of KIN

Proceeds from this event will benefit the June Port au Prince missions to rescue and restore dignity to the women and children of Haiti (bringing clean water, solar energy, Human Rights workers, child rescue, rehabilitation, education, and disaster relief). To donate to this rescue mission, please click the donate button:

Corporate Sponsors:

Black Card Circle Foundation, ECoEfficiency.org, Blue Angel Vodka, Living Green, World Trust, Events 11, Airline Ambassadors, Seldon Water, FTL Solar Technologies, Green Galaxy, Global Green

U.K. Article: Burma Rebels Vow to Stop Using Child Soldiers

Tuesday, July 7 2009

“Burma Rebels Vow to Stop Using Child Soldiers”
Shan insurgents get foreign aid in return for halting use of children in country with highest number of underage conscripts.
Guardian.co.uk
By U.K. Columnist, Mark Tran

One of Burma’s main rebel groups has pledged to stop using child soldiers in return for outside aid in an effort to enhance its international credibility.

Leaders of the Shan State army (SSA), one of several ethnic insurgent groups battling the country’s military junta, have signed a memorandum of understanding with Abolish Slavery and International Operations Centre for Children (IOCC), two western non-governmental organisations, to prevent minors serving in its forces.

Burma has the highest number of child soldiers in the world – about 70,000. A Human Rights Watch report in 2002 found widespread forced recruitment of boys as young as 11. Subsequent reports say the number of child soldiers in Burma is largely unchanged despite international condemnation.

International law prohibits the recruitment of children under 15 and the use of child soldiers has been recognised as a war crime under the statute for the international criminal court.

In Burma, the national army is the biggest culprit. Flouting the country’s own laws that prohibit any recruitment of under 18s, the army apprehends boys at public places such as markets and bus stations, using threats and violence to force them to join. Once trained, children as young as 12 have been sent to fight against ethnic insurgent groups.

Rebel groups also forcibly conscript children. The United Wa State army, the biggest rebel force, has the largest number. The Kachin Independence army is the only armed group to recruit girls. The SSA and the Karen National Liberation army have policies against recruiting children under 18, but do not turn away children who actively seek to join.

Christian Elliott, of the IOCC, who signed the agreement with Lieutenant Colonel Kon Jern, a SSA commander, said the reason behind the insurgents’ anti-child soldiers pledge was international credibility.

“They are looking for brownie points any way they can and in return we will provide them with educational material for teachers and children, including books writing materials, computers and distant education opportunities,” Elliott said.

The Shan area once used to be a major producer of heroin but the rebel groups have made an effort to stamp out production as part of the drive for international respectability.

Elliott, who made the arduous trek into Burma to sign the agreement, said the SSA has between 2,000 and 3,000 soldiers.

The rebel group has also agreed to provide evidence of human rights abuses by the Burmese army in the form of video and photographs. The material is to be displayed on the Abolish Slavery website in support of the SSA’s to help the people of the Shan state, in the east of the country.

Home to several ethnic armed groups, Shan remains largely outside central government control.

Sundance Film Festival

Sundance Film Festival at The Barclay Butera Lounge 2009

The Sundance event, the hosts of this event include our company TBP Entertainment, Barclay Butera Design of Park City, New York City and New Port Beach, Ca. and The Creative Coalition Foundation. The celebrity guest performers, “The Lounge is going to be filled with a plethora of things to do and see, such as the WENN PHOTO STUDIO, get your hair styled by celebrity stylist Eric Sebbag, shop for the best brands at The STORE…a place to shop which will raise funds for charity.  Celebrities such as guest Steven Baldwin, Alec Baldwin, Anne Hathaway, Jeff Daniels, Jim Carrey Mini Driver, Uma Thurman, Emma Roberts, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Timothy Hutton, Kevin Bacon, Lenny Kravitz, Chris Rock, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Jill Hennessy, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Pierce Brosnan and more, will be making an appearance…which will be amazing!

OUR SUNDANCE EVENTS AS OF TODAY:

Day 1

• On January 15, 2009 Thursday Daytime Schedule 11am – 5pm – The WENN Photo Studio – At the Barclay Butera Lounge will be filled with exciting personalities from the movie industry coming into the lounge to attend a press junket, be interviewed and be photographed during The Sundance Film Festival movie debut’s.
• THE STORE will feature the best brands for sale, proceeds will benefit the selected charities: The Creative Coalition, SOMALY MAM and The Abolish Slavery Coalition. http://www.abolishslavery.org Come and shop for a good cause.  We’re sure Paris Hilton will be there shopping!
• Evening Event – WANT TO BE ME movie party with the cast Shalim Ortiz, Lacey Chabert, Jackie Watson and Michael Lohan attending.
• 8-11 pm

Day 2

• On January 16, 2008 Friday – Daytime Schedule 11am – 5pm The WENN Photo Studio – Barclay Butera Lounge will be filled with exciting personalities from the movie industry coming into the lounge to attend a press junket, be interviewed and be photographed during The Sundance Film Festival movie debut’s.
• THE STORE will feature the best brands for sale, proceeds will benefit the selected charities: The Creative Coalition, SOMALY MAM and The Abolish Slavery Coalition. http://www.abolishslavery.org Come and shop for a good cause!
• Evening Event: A fantastic MOVIE PREMIERE PARTY hosted by The Creative Coalition and sponsored by Western Interior Design Magazine this event will bring out the stars.
• Brooklyn’s Finest – Don Cheadle, Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, Lilli Taylor, Jesse Williams
• 9 pm – 1 am

Day 3

• January 17, 2009 Saturday Daytime Schedule 11am – 5pm – The WENN Photo Studio – Barclay Butera Lounge will be filled with exciting personalities from the movie industry coming into the lounge to attend a press junket, be interviewed and be photographed during The Sundance Film Festival movie debut’s.
• THE STORE will feature the best brands for sale, proceeds will benefit the selected charities: The Creative Coalition, SOMALY MAM and The Abolish Slavery Coalition. http://www.abolishslavery.org Come and shop for a good cause.
• The Creative Coalition Luncheon 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.  January 17, The Creative Coalition will demonstrate why they have the best Hollywood A-list on their board and members, when they again present The Creative Coalition Panel Luncheon – sponsored by Western Interior Design Magazine.
• To Follow: French Cocktail Reception – 3:00 pm -5:30 pm
• Immediately following the Meredith Brokaw book signing, French Heritage would like to auction off one of two proposed storage units – ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO FUND THE “House to Home” Charity.
• ED HARDY SHOES HOST, 6pm – 8pm – A VIP cocktail party with Ed Hardy Shoes models passing drinks and telling us why “these Ed Hardy Boots were made for walking.”
• FOLLOWED BY From 9pm – 1pm. The Creative Coalition and Ed Hardy Shoes hosts, The Movie Premiere Event for the film LYMELIFE– Guest include, Emma Roberts, Tim Hutton, Rory Caulkin, Kieran Caulkin, Jill Hennessy and Alec Baldwin TBA and other members of Hollywood’s elite attending Sundance.

Day 4

• On January 18, 2009 Sunday Daytime Schedule 11am – 5pm – The WENN Photo Studio – Barclay Butera Lounge will be filled with exciting personalities from the movie industry coming into the lounge to attend a press junket, be interviewed and be photographed during The Sundance Film Festival movie debut’s.
• THE STORE will feature the best brands for sale, proceeds will benefit the selected charities: The Creative Coalition, SOMALY MAM and The Abolish Slavery Coalition. http://www.abolishslavery.org Come and shop for a good cause.
• On Sunday January 18, 2009 – 6pm – 9pm The Movie Premiere Party THE COVE – Hosted by NBC
• Sunday Evening – 9:30pm – the game ends…
• THE CELEBRITY CHARITY POKER TOURNAMENT – TBP Entertainment, The Creative Coalition, Royalfelt.com and HitMe Shots will host a Celebrity Poker Tournament to benefit a group of worthy foundations along with The Creative Coalition.
• Players:
  • Jerry Yang – 2007 World Series Poker Champion
  • Billy Wirth
  • Steven Baldwin
  • Alec Baldwin
  • Joe Francis
  • Emma Roberts
  • Tim Hutton
  • Rory Caulkin
  • Kieran Caulkin
  • Jill Hennessy
• Celebrities listed below are Invited – To be confirmed
  • Ben Affleck
  • Tim Robbins
  • Matt Damon
  • Kevin Dillon
  • Pierce Brosnan
  • Kevin Bacon
• After the Ray Ban Visionary Awards (7pm-9pm)
• The generous donors and sponsors are listed on our website, which includes Joe Francis of Girls Gone Wild and Mantra Films, and free swag all night long. Other sponsors include Frank Muller Watches, THE SHORE CLUB, a MORGANS HOTEL GROUP, Ed Hardy Shoes, VAVA Water, Vivienne Westwood designer of the wedding dress in the movie, SEX IN THE CITY, royalfelt.com, HitMe shots, The Creative Coalition.
• Doors open at The Barclay Butera Design Lounge -255 Heber (corner of Heber St. and Swede Alley in Park City, Ut. at 9:30pm – 1:00am.
  A percent of the proceeds will go to the foundation

Day 5

• On January 19, 2009 Monday Daytime Schedule 11am – 5pm – The WENN Photo Studio – Barclay Butera Lounge will be filled with exciting personalities from the movie industry coming into the lounge to attend a press junket, be interviewed and be photographed during The Sundance Film Festival movie debut’s.
• THE STORE will feature the best brands for sale, proceeds will benefit the selected charities: The Creative Coalition, SOMALY MAM and The Abolish Slavery Coalition. http://www.abolishslavery.org Come and shop for a good cause.
• Evening Movie Premiere Party – Evening Movie Premiere Party –8 pm – 11pm – SOLDIERS OF PEACE –narrator of the film, Michael Douglas. Film by One Tree Film Co.

Day 6

• On January 20, 2009 Tuesday Daytime Schedule 11am – 5pm – The WENN Photo Studio – Barclay Butera Lounge will be filled with exciting personalities from the movie industry coming into the lounge to attend a press junket, be interviewed and be photographed during The Sundance Film Festival movie debut’s.

Day 7

• On January 21, 2009 Wednesday Daytime Schedule 11am – 5pm – The WENN Photo Studio – Barclay Butera Lounge will be filled with exciting personalities from the movie industry coming into the lounge to attend a press junket, be interviewed and be photographed during.
• THE STORE will feature the best brands for sale, proceeds will benefit the selected charities: The Creative Coalition, SOMALY MAM and The Abolish Slavery Coalition. http://www.abolishslavery.org Come and shop for a good cause.
• The Sundance Film Festival movie debuts.
• NYC Film Commission Party- Governors Office
• 9 pm – 1 am

Happy Holidays,

Charity information:

Charity fundraisers to Abolish Slavery. The Somaly Mam Foundation and The Abolish Slavery Coalition. http://www.abolishslavery.org The foundations provide help to Abolish Slavery and are dedicated to combating human trafficking and restoring dignity to victims. They organize and coordinate investigations and field operations to find, identify, and retrieve children from slavery providing for their safe aftercare and rehabilitation. Working with organizations, Celebrities and Corporations like Kitchen Aid, Ed Hardy, Prada, Lexis Nexis, Tiffany, FINAL DRAFT, RoyalFelt.com and The United Nations the foundation is working hard to make sure to stop this horrific crime.
The Creative Coalition Foundation  http://thecreativecoalition.org

The Creative Coalition (TCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity organized by the creative community to learn about pressing issues so they can better inform and influence the community and nation.

Slavery Exists? Exposing Human Trafficking

Young Girl Sold into Human Trafficking.

Dressed in the traditional clothes of the Mountain Tribes of Burma, this young girl is at risk for being sold into human trafficking.

A young Burmease refugee at the vocational tranining program in Mae Hong Son, Thailand

Slaves Reunited in Sudan

This slave boy was purchased and redeemed for $50 dollars.

This young man was forced to be a child soldier in Darfur, Sudan. His Arab father was his master, his mother a dinka sex slave.

These young cattle slaves of the Murahaleen in Sudan, await their redemption, under a tree.

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