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The Facts About Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery
Human Trafficking is the fastest growing criminal enterprise of the 21st century, an estimated $150 billion industry that is second only to drugs in terms of organized crime. The U.S. Department of Labor has identified 139 goods from 75 countries made by forced child labor. In 2016, an estimated 1 out of 6 endangered runaways reported to the National Center for Mission and Exploited Children were likely child sex trafficking victims.
What you can do:
- Learn the signs of human trafficking. Know the red flags and indicators of human trafficking – https://polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/recognize-signs
- Be a responsible consumer! Support socially responsible organizations that sell fair trade/ slave-free goods, etc.
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 immediately.
- Support/join local groups working to address human trafficking issues in your community
- If you believe you have information about a potential trafficking situation, report it! Do NOT approach a trafficker or attempt to rescue a victim. Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or Text BeFree (233733)
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