Every small active step, even though it may not seem like much now, makes a difference in the long run. Learning some of the red flags or warning signs that someone may be in a trafficking situation, volunteering time at a local trafficking victim shelter (if available), and making sure the fair trade logo is on items you purchase in the store are all excellent first steps to take in order to better combat human trafficking. “You see, in America, we are accustomed to believing that slavery no longer exists; the idea that slavery should thrive in a world of Starbucks, seemingly benevolent red-light districts in Western European cities, and general openness and civility seems almost absurd. Only that, of course, is the illusion that allows us to sleep at night,” (Natasha From
Every small active step, even though it may not seem like much now, makes a difference in the long run. Learning some of the red flags or warning signs that someone may be in a trafficking situation, volunteering time at a local trafficking victim shelter (if available), and making sure the fair trade logo is on items you purchase in the store are all excellent first steps to take in order to better combat human trafficking. “You see, in America, we are accustomed to believing that slavery no longer exists; the idea that slavery should thrive in a world of Starbucks, seemingly benevolent red-light districts in Western European cities, and general openness and civility seems almost absurd. Only that, of course, is the illusion that allows us to sleep at night,” (Natasha From