Human trafficking infographic

Slavery Footprint & Reduction Plan

Navigate to slaveryfootprint.org and take the survey. On each survey page, you will see a gear icon on the left. If you click on it, it will expand, and you can provide additional information to fine-tune your survey. You will need your results for this 

Many federal and state agencies, non-profits, academic institutions, and research think tanks create and consume infographics. Therefore, one purpose of this assignment is to help you develop your visual communication and data presentation skills. The other is to get you thinking about how you (yes, YOU) can combat human trafficking through your daily practices. You will use your data from the Slavery Footprint exercise to create an informative, visually appealing infographic detailing 1) what you expected to find; 2) what you found; 3) how you felt about what you found; and 4) what steps can (or will) you take to reduce your footprint.

You may use any software you like to create this infographic. I strongly recommend Canva because it is easy to use, has many elements to choose from, includes templates to help inspire you, and (most importantly) it’s free! If you use PowerPoint, please try to keep it to less than 8 slides.

Content: your content should include the above information. You may also include information outside of the simulation to compare your results to national trends or to suggest ways to reduce your footprint. If you choose to include outside information, be sure you are using data and information from credible sources 

Design: layout and color choices can make or break an infographic. You should choose a layout and color scheme that is visually appealing and aids in comprehension. Avoid clashing colors and many patterns. There is much research about color theory that should help you make your decision. Consider the size of the font and the use of charts, graphs, or images to help get your point across.  

Components: your infographic should have a concise and descriptive title; relevant charts and graphs to help communicate your points, a few words/sentences to introduce and conclude the content of your topic; and references.

Remember:  Infographics are a powerful medium for presenting information, so be creative and make sure your infographic effectively communicates your chosen topic to your target audience. An infographic is a collection of imagery, data visualizations like pie charts and bar graphs, and minimal text that gives an easy-to-understand overview of a topic.