1. Savannah Denney

2. Human trafficking is slavery in today’s day and age and is a global problem. Thesis

3. The illegal movement of people, typically for the purposes of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation. Definition

4. Globally cost of a slave is $90

5. Between 14,500 and 17,500 people are trafficked into the U.S. each year.

6. Human trafficking is the third largest international crime industry. It reportedly generates a profit of $32 billion every year.

7. Trafficked children are significantly more likely to develop mental health problems, abuse substances, engage in prostitution as adults, and either commit or be victimized by violent crimes later in life.

8. Human trafficking is a very prevalent crime against basic human rights

9. This is a crime that has spiraled out of control right under noses.

10. Human trafficked victims still have voices, they should get the chance to be heard.

11. “I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.” - Elie Wiesel

12. The quote “use as a slaves to catch slaves” is often used.

13. Number : 1 (888) 373-7888 Sms: 233733 (text “help” or “info”) Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week \ Languages: English, Spanish, and over 200 more languages National human trafficking resource center

14. Threat or use of force, coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of power or vulnerability, or giving payments or benefits to a person in control of the victim How it is done

15. Recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons What is done

16. Attempts to commit a trafficking offence Participation as an accomplice in such an offence Organizing or directing others to commit trafficking Criminalization

17. Takes place with or without the involvement of organized crime groups.

18. Human trafficking is different than migrant smuggling

19. Sexual exploitation is by far the most commonly identified form of human trafficking.

20. You can stop human trafficking by informing yourself, then spreading the word.