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How to Combat Human Trafficking

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Human trafficking is modern-day slavery.

According to several watch groups, human trafficking is second only to drug trafficking worldwide. There are approximately 27 million people that are victims of trafficking rings around the world. In the U.S. it's estimated that more than 15,000 individuals are trafficked through the U.S. on an annual basis - 80% of which are women and young girls. The numbers include those that are not only trafficked for the means of commercial sexual exploitation, but also forced labor used in agricultural, domestic and manufacturing industries.

What can you do to help combat human trafficking?

Read on: Instructions Difficulty: Easy

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Step Become informed. Websites such as HumanTrafficking.org, Notforsalecampaign.org and the FBI's website all provide extensive information regarding the worldwide problems of human trafficking, help for the victims, and updates on the global efforts to abolish the problem.
Step 2
Become an advocate. There are many ways you can help spread the word - as an individual or a community:
* You can add a link to your Facebook or Myspace profile of one of the websites listed in the Resource section below.
* Post a blog entry about human trafficking and provide resources.
* Use human trafficking as the subject of a school project or class presentation.
* Send a letter to a major consumer brand requesting that they use materials that are slavery-free. You can send letters online at ChainStoreReaction.com.
* Add a link to a human trafficking website to your email signature.
* Embed a YouTube video (type 'human trafficking' into YouTube's search engine to find an extensive list of available videos).
* Download and distribute any number of the available Powerpoint presentations or PDF formatted resources that are available online.
Step 3
In 2008, a full-length rockumentary titled CALL+RESPONSE, featuring a host of musicians, actors and key people working to fight human trafficking, was produced. Screenings of the movie have been held at churches, universities and film festivals throughout the US and Canada, as well as other countries. You, your community, corporation, church or other group, can book a screening of the film to get the word out, host a fundraiser to raise monies for the non-profits working to abolish human slavery, become a Rescue & Restore coalition member, or find other ways to support the ongoing efforts.
US Dept of Health & Human Svcs - Rescue & Restore Campaign Become actively involved.
Step 4
The U.S. Government is committed to ending human trafficking. If you have information regarding suspected trafficking in your area, contact:
*The NATIONAL HOTLINE at 1-888-373-7888
*Your local FBI office (you can also submit a tip on the FBI's website)
*The TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE COMPLAINT LINE at 1-888-428-7581
All of these can provide VICTIM ASSISTANCE & REFERRALS as well.