#066: End Slavery
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January is National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Tonight, Jeff & DW welcome Terra Kay back and she’s bringing friends! Sarah Boes from More Precious Than Rubies joins the Hope Panel on the show to talk about the realities of human trafficking and modern-day slavery this week. Today marks National Human Trafficking Prevention Day and campaigns across the country took to the streets and social media to bring the conversation to the forefront.
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The Facts
Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery. This crime occurs when a trafficker uses force, fraud or coercion to control another person for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex acts or soliciting labor or services against his/her will.
Red Flags for Trafficking (moreprecious.org)
Vulnerable people are trafficked in the commercial sex trade and labor industry every day in America. #EndSlavery #HNRTB
— HopeNet 360 (@hopenet360) January 12, 2015
The International Labour Org estimates that there are 20.9M victims of human trafficking worldwide. 5.5M are children. #HNRTB #EndSlavery — HopeNet Radio (@hopenetradio) January 12, 2015
Cases of #HumanTrafficking reported via text in the first year of the hotline’s texting program. http://t.co/H8nrPI9svR #HNRTB #EndSlavery
— HopeNet 360 (@hopenet360) January 12, 2015
See how your state ranks on #HumanTrafficking prevention efforts through public policy. http://t.co/ur1itvXo3i #HNRTB #EndSlavery — HopeNet Radio (@hopenetradio) January 12, 2015
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Links & Resources
Damascus Road Project
Damascus Road is dedicated to fighting the evil of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. We are committed to bring awareness through education, restoring and empowering the abused and advocating for the prevention and abolition of human trafficking.
More Precious Than Rubies
An organization that reaches, serves, & equips women in the sex industry in the Green Bay Area.
National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline (NHTRC)
100% Anonymous! 1-888-373-7888 | Text HELP to BeFree (233733) | Email
