Not only do the victims need us to take action they also need our support. We need to make sure they know that people do care and are making an effort to fight for their freedom. Visit http://www.ipetitions.com/my/petitions/315017 to show your support!

Although I have given many possible ways to help, they all require quite a bit of effort. The easiest way to make an impact is just to talk. I encourage you to go out and educate people about Human Trafficking. People need to know what is happening around them and how to stop it from spreading. We can help save the victims of trafficking. If we as people stand up and make an effort we will push our law enforcement to step up as well and help save the lives of many innocent people.

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Possible Ways to Help

Although human trafficking is a global issue and it may seem as if one person can’t help make an impact, that isn’t true. There are surprisingly a number of helpful ways to stop human trafficking. 

Students can make an effort by joining a group called SAM, Student Abolitionist Movement, which gives students ideas and resources to teach others around them of the dangers of trafficking and possible ways to help. Also there is a campaign called Take the Plunge which can be set up at schools where organized events such as a walk to end slavery or selling chocolates can be implemented.

Athletes can join Team Free2Play which provides support to victims of human trafficking through physical activity. Team Free2Play athletes can organize fundraisers at their sporting events or wear the “fair trade” performance gear to show their support to end trafficking. 

Consumers can make an effort by shopping differently or becoming more aware of how the products they are buying were made, to ensure that improper child labor wasn’t used. Consumers can go online and find lists that tell how well products rate on the amount of child labor used to produce them. 

Lastly there is an academy that anyone can attend which is three days long and involves intensive training on how to recognize human trafficking. The only downfall is that the academy is in California and it is very expensive.

All of these possible solutions are minor steps that anyone can take and if enough people participate, human trafficking can be put to an end.

Call the Human Trafficking Hotline if you have any tips towards a possible victim. They need our help!

1-888-3737-888

According to the U.S. Federal Government, the growing issue of Human trafficking must be stopped, not only because of the negative effect it has on society personally and physiologically, but also because it is a great source of income for organized crime and because it promotes and provides a gateway for the illegal movement of immigrants.

Since this crime industry is silent, it takes place behind the scenes, people often have no idea it is happening in their community. It is very scary to think that it takes place very often only an hour and a half from Eaton Rapids. 

The girls at strip clubs can often be doing their jobs just to stay alive while all the people visiting have absolutely no idea.