Stop Slavery

Human trafficking is out of control. There are more slaves today than at any time in history--think about that. We can all do something, however small, do something!

"The most cited statistics on trafficking come from the U.S. State Department's annual reports on trafficking in persons. According to the 2005 report, 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders each year, with 14,500 to 17,500 trafficked into the U.S. The report does not provide data on sexual exploitation specifically; the numbers include people trafficked for any sort of forced labor."
--Source: Frontline

A small, but important contribution can be made by becoming a supporter of the Red Thread Movement. They rescue women and girls from the sex trade. They are the foot soldiers in this war. We can purchase inexpensive items and not only financially support the work, but physically show our solidarity. This opens dialogue and “recruits” more support. The bracelets are hand- made by former sex slaves and nearly every penny goes to the cause.

Like Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” We can be the ripples that echo into the lives of those that are exploited and tortured.http://www.redthreadmovement.org/