In its simplest form, we saw a need.
We saw a tragedy that had gone unnoticed, that hadn’t been shared with us, with our peers, or with anyone we knew. So, we took responsibility and decided that the burden of knowing was on our shoulders. We could never un-see sex trafficking or continue to live life without telling everyone the story of its victims.
Baht, the currency of Thailand, is the paper money traded for the lives of men, women, and children throughout Southeast Asia. In Cambodia, many parents are faced with a tough choice in the wake of genocide: allow the whole family to starve, or sell a son or daughter into sex slavery. In some cases, young women are promised new opportunities and employment; When they relocate, they are captured and forced into the brothel system. Human Trafficking knows no boundaries. Atlanta, Las Vegas, Portland, Miami, and Toledo have proven to be major players in the sex trafficking game. Every year, thousands of people are trafficked in our country, or exported for sale in other regions.
Slavery never ended; it just changed its name.
In 2008, starting with a box of 72 t-shirts, we began raising awareness with the words “Love Can’t Be Baht” printed across the front of a cotton tee. Since then, we’ve sold hundreds of shirts and bracelets, spoken at dozens of concerts and events, and raised thousands of dollars toward combatting human trafficking.
With the money from our fundraisers, shirts, and donations, we are able to continue raising awareness with apparel, spreading the word through music, and giving directly to the Rapha house in support of their mission to rescue and rehabilitate victims worldwide.
We believe art, music, and people can collide to loosen the bonds of slavery and free the oppressed.
We hold true to one thing: Love Can’t Be Baht