Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a worldwide problem. Many may think trafficking doesn’t happen in the United States, but it does. According to Human Trafficking Resource Center (HTRC), 2,795 cases of trafficking have been reporting thus far in 2015 in the United States alone. Many aren’t aware because this is looked at as less of a problem than it really is. It is essential to stay informed on human trafficking because each and every person could come in contact with at least one trafficked person; and that one person could save the trafficked one from a tragic lifestyle they have been forced into. Out of 11,001 calls reporting trafficking, 3,063 have been community members according to HTRC. It is up to the communities around nation …show more content…
This happens to people of all ages, not just adults – children too. According to the article “How Can You Help”, human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery in which traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to control victims for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex acts or labor services against his or her will. “Unlike historical slavery, human trafficking is not legal…Instead of being help captive by law, victims are trapped physically, psychologically, financially, or emotionally by their traffickers” (Kloer). Sex trafficking happens everywhere, there is no specific place, but common places are in the streets or working in establishments that offer commercial acts (“How Can You Act”). These women, men, and children are set on streets forced to prostitute to earn their “pimp” money. Labor trafficking can happen in many different types of work areas. Frequent locations for this type of trafficking are sweatshops, custodial work, and construction work (“How Can You Act”). These individuals get nothing but agony, torture, and …show more content…
The biggest thing that need needs to be recognized, is that we can stop human trafficking if everyone joins together. Although there are many ways to become involved with the ending of human trafficking that involve money; there are also many ways to end human trafficking without money such as simply being educated. Making free websites such as change.org to start a petition or gofundme.com to raise money for a program. If you or someone you know or have seen are possible victims of human trafficking do not hesitate to call the free National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline at 1(888)
Human trafficking is a worldwide problem. Many may think trafficking doesn’t happen in the United States, but it does. According to Human Trafficking Resource Center (HTRC), 2,795 cases of trafficking have been reporting thus far in 2015 in the United States alone. Many aren’t aware because this is looked at as less of a problem than it really is. It is essential to stay informed on human trafficking because each and every person could come in contact with at least one trafficked person; and that one person could save the trafficked one from a tragic lifestyle they have been forced into. Out of 11,001 calls reporting trafficking, 3,063 have been community members according to HTRC. It is up to the communities around nation …show more content…
This happens to people of all ages, not just adults – children too. According to the article “How Can You Help”, human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery in which traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to control victims for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex acts or labor services against his or her will. “Unlike historical slavery, human trafficking is not legal…Instead of being help captive by law, victims are trapped physically, psychologically, financially, or emotionally by their traffickers” (Kloer). Sex trafficking happens everywhere, there is no specific place, but common places are in the streets or working in establishments that offer commercial acts (“How Can You Act”). These women, men, and children are set on streets forced to prostitute to earn their “pimp” money. Labor trafficking can happen in many different types of work areas. Frequent locations for this type of trafficking are sweatshops, custodial work, and construction work (“How Can You Act”). These individuals get nothing but agony, torture, and …show more content…
The biggest thing that need needs to be recognized, is that we can stop human trafficking if everyone joins together. Although there are many ways to become involved with the ending of human trafficking that involve money; there are also many ways to end human trafficking without money such as simply being educated. Making free websites such as change.org to start a petition or gofundme.com to raise money for a program. If you or someone you know or have seen are possible victims of human trafficking do not hesitate to call the free National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline at 1(888)