Human Trafficking

1. Did slavery end in 1863? NO

4. What’s the fastest growing trade today? Humans…

9. What is human trafficking? 3rd largest trade in the world Modern day slave trade Solicitation, transportation, and exploitation of humans by any means Trafficked men, women, and children are under the control of another as slaves

10. Where does slavery exist today? In poor countries? In Southeast Asia? In Africa? In South America? In corrupt nations? In our communities?

11. The sad truth… 21st Century Slaves Itexists EVERYWHERE And yet… Slavery is illegal in every nation in the world

12. The Victims USA: Julie Southeast Asia: Mai Romania: Crina Africa: Kopano Refugees and displaced persons Runaways Tourists Those living in poverty The socially excluded The uneducated and naive

13. Julie Grew up in Oklahoma Got trapped via a modeling agency Forced to sell sex at the age of 19 Ran away many times, always got caught Consequence beaten, or forced to watch gang rape Trafficked all over the continental US Escaped via a police raid Died of untreated syphilis

14. Mai From Thailand Sold by her family  $300 Works in a tourist brothel in Bangkok Makes $40-60 per client Makes $100-120 per night Bought out of slavery Began at the age of 10, out by the age of 20 Had over 50 back ally abortions

15. Crina From a rural village Promised work opportunity in Italy Sold 3 times Threatened to be killed along with her family Escaped killed her owner, now serves a life sentence for premeditated murder Is that fair justice?

16. Kopano From war torn Sudan Promise of a better life in Scotland Work as manual labor Forced to film pornography and to sell his body Escaped through a tip-off to a NGO helping male prostitutes

17. But hold on a second! Can a trafficker be a victim, too???

18. Yes, they can! Be threatened Local leaders or gangs Debt Payment Keep their loved ones from being trafficked Means of financial support

19. Who is to blame for this suffering? The consumers? Poverty? Ignorance? The traffickers? The government and/or world community? The victims?

20. What can WE do? Awareness: an educational campaign spreading information through pamphlets, speeches, films, word of mouth, and online Action: service projects and fundraising events to get the local community involved Aid: fundraising and donation efforts to support international charities and organizations working towards anti-human trafficking

21. What can YOU do? Educate yourself: go online, contact a local organization, or read/watch the news Involve your community Spread the truth about slavery Get involved in human rights efforts in your area Get your voice heard by contacting local government officials about trafficking Donate to an organization Keep an eye out for suspicious signs of slavery in your neighborhood

22. To learn more, visit… http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/ http://www.polarisproject.org/ http://humantrafficking.change.org/ http://www.stopthetraffik.org/ http://www.sctnow.org/ http://www.abolishslavery.org/ http://www.castla.org/

23. More Resources Movies Children for Sale Lilja 4-Ever Promise Land Human Trafficking Trade Holly Svetlana’s Journey Books Not For Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade – And How We Can Fight It (David Batstone, 2007) Ending Slavery (Kevin Bales, 2008) The Slave Next Door – Human Trafficking and Slavery in America Today (Kevin Bales and Ron Soodalter, 2009)