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We've blogged this "competition" before, but we just got tipped that Architecture For Humanity and Lulan Artisans' project, End Human Trafficking: Sustainable Livelihoods, is only 150 votes from the next round! (Amex will fund 5 winning projects to the tune of $2.5 million--1st prize gets 1.5M, then 500K, then 300K, then 2 at 100K.)

Here's some info on the impact the project will have:

We currently support over 650 weavers, spinners, dyers and finishers using a holistic approach to produce eco-fabrics in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and India. Our goal is to increase the number of artisans to over 6,000, thus expanding our reach to more weaving families and communities. We will work with international and local architects to build inventive, replicable off-the-grid weaving centers. Each building design will be shared through Creative Commons licensing so more communities can benefit.

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