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Human Trafficking: Social Action Emphasis of the IDWM for 2010 to 2014

What is Human Trafficking???? The illegal trade of human beings for sexual exploitation or forced labor or services by fraud, coercion, force, debt bondage or in which the person induced to perform such acts has not attained 18 years of age.

The Numbers Speak Volumes 27 Million Slaves Worldwide 1.3 Million Children enslaved worldwide Per Year 100,000 US Children Are Sex Trafficking Victims

Human Trafficking Is Profitable 30 Billion dollars per year is generated through human trafficking. Of the top three illegal activities, human trafficking is second only to illegal drug sales.

The Most Common Types Of Slavery Forced Labor Slaves are used to pick crops; Slaves are used to sew clothes; Slaves are used in sweat shops; and Slaves are used to weave rugs and carpets. Service Slaves are used as hotel staff; Slaves are used as domestic staff; and Slaves are used as child care staff. War Slaves are used to fight in armed conflicts, and Children are abducted and forced to kill or be killed.

The Largest Category of Human Trafficking SEX Brothels Massage Parlors Street Prostitutes Hotel Prostitutes Personal Sex Slaves Sex Tours

Did You Know?? Human Trafficking It is not just an “Over There” problem. It is happening in the USA in ALL 50 States.

Did You Know??? The average age of a child being trafficked is 12. Some children as young as 9 have been used as sex slaves. Some children are abducted, some are coerced, some are runaways.

Did You Know???? Traffickers lure children from schools and bus stops. Traffickers lure children via the internet. Traffickers lure children from shopping malls.

RUNAWAYS ARE PICKED UP BY A TRAFFICKER DID YOU KNOW IN 100% OF CASES RUNAWAYS ARE PICKED UP BY A TRAFFICKER WITHIN 72 HOURS !

WHAT YOU CAN DO Educate Yourself Spread The Word Lobby Politicians

EDUCATE YOURSELF Visit websites that educate; Sign up for training with an organization; Read a book that can open your eyes about human trafficking in your own neighborhood; and Put the hotline number in your phone 888-3737-888

SPREAD THE WORD Tell everyone you know or tell just one friend. Tell your children and your grandchildren. Tell your Women’s group at church or school. The majority of Americans simply do not know that slavery is alive and thriving in the United States.

LOBBY POLITICIANS The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act was signed in 2000, providing a national law. Many states still need comprehensive laws to protect the victims of human trafficking and services for rescued victims.

WHAT YOU CAN DO GET INVOLVED USE YOUR TALENT SUPPORT SURVIVORS

GET INVOLVED Join one of the many organizations working to abolish modern day slavery; or Call 888-3737-888 to find organizations in your state.

USE YOUR TALENTS Organizations can use you and whatever talent you have. They are in need of writers, event organizers, outreach coordinators, Facebook managers, counselors, speakers the list is endless.

SUPPORT SURVIVORS Volunteer with the many organizations out there who are working directly with survivors; Go on a mission trip; Donate funding to IDWM; or Volunteer at a shelter.

CALL IN SUSPECTED TRAFFICKING WHAT YOU CAN DO SHOP TO END SLAVERY RECOGNIZE VICTIMS CALL IN SUSPECTED TRAFFICKING

SHOP TO END SLAVERY

SHOP TO END SLAVERY When you buy Fair Trade products you CAN make a difference. Fair Trade products are produced and/or harvested without slave labor. Request fair trade products at your local store. 80% of the world’s coffee and chocolate beans are picked by child slaves.

SHOP TO END SLAVERY Use free2work.org is a web site that list companies and products that are slave free. At free2work.org, you can also download an application for your I-phone or I-pad that can scan the bar code of a product while you shop and tell you if the product is a slave free product.

IDENTIFY VICTIMS

IDENTIFYING VICTIMS A Victim: Makes references to sexual situations that are beyond age-specific norms; Has a “boyfriend” who is noticeably older (10 + years); Makes references to terminology of the commercial sex industry that are beyond age specific norms; or Engages in promiscuous behavior.

IDENTIFYING VICTIMS A Victim: Has unexplained absences from school for a period of time; Demonstrates an inability to attend school on a regular basis; Chronically runs away from home; Makes references to frequent travel to other cities; or Exhibits bruised or other physical trauma, withdrawn behavior, depression or fear.

IDENTIFYING VICTIMS A Victim: Lacks control over her schedule or identification documents, Is hungry-malnourished or inappropriately dressed, Shows signs of addiction, or Demonstrates a sudden change of attire, behavior or material possessions.

CALL IN SUSPECTED TRAFFICKING

CALL IN SUSPECTED TRAFFICKING There is a National Hotline 888-3737-888. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is available to answer calls toll free from anywhere in the country, 24hours a day 7 days a week, every day of the year. You can call to get information on human trafficking, report a tip, arrange for training, receive general information or specific anti-trafficking resources in your state.

RESOURCES

RESOURCES - WEB SITES US Dept. of Homeland Security www.dhs.gov/files/programs US Dept. of State www.state.gov.q/tip Coalition to abolish slavery www.castla.org Not for sale campaign www.notforsalecampaign.org Polaris Project www.polarisproject.org www.humantrafficking.com

RESOURCES – BOOKS The Slave Next Door Human Trafficking and Slavery in America Today, Kevin Bales and Ron Soodalter Not For Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade, David Batstone Renting Lacy: A Story of America’s Prostituted Children, Linda Smith The War on Human Trafficking: US Policy Assessed, Anthony M. DeStefano

RESOURCES – FILMS Dreams Die Hard – Highlights survivors of Slavery in the US Dark Side Of Chocolate – a documentary about child slaves used to harvest coca beans Human Trafficking – A Lifetime movie staring Donald Sutherland exposing the slavery Modern Slavery – A 12 –minute DVD a powerful introduction to modern day slavery

RESOURCES - PRAYER PRAY FOR THE END OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; PRAY FOR THE VICTIMS; PRAY FOR THE POLITICIANS; PRAY FOR THE MODERN DAY ABOLITIONISTS; and PRAY FOR THE CRIMINALS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THIS CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY.