combat trafficking from home

First, educate yourself on trafficking - read the Trafficking in Persons Report 2008 (found here), and tap Traffick Free’s website for recommendations before a visit to your local bookstore.

Then grab some videos, stats, and news articles from Traffick Free’s webpage and send them to 10 people you know. Post links on your Facebook page, Tweet them to friends and put them up on your G-chat status. Get people buzzing about trafficking and shed some light on this dark subject.

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videos

	Stop Traffick (05.16-05.21) - Traffick Free's video that includes street interviews and facts on human trafficking.
	Victims - Global Forum Promo from David Hepburn is part of a series of videos created for the Not For Sale Campaign - notforsalecampaign.org
	This 12 minute video is a powerful, succinct introduction to modern day slavery. Slaves from around the world share their stories and ultimately inspire us to end slavery. Forever. You can watch more documentaries by Free the Slaves at: www.freetheslaves.net/films/all
	Air France currently shows this video on their flights. About 2 million children worldwide are under 18 and enslaved in the sex trade. Child prostitution is a crime. Support businesses fighting child sex tourism. Visit www.thecode.org to learn more.
	David Batstone, author of "Not For Sale," tells Hannah Storm that slavery is a problem that persists in the United States today, largely due to human trafficking. (CBSNews.com)
	Clips from the movie Human Trafficking (powerful and informative, but contains some disturbing imagery)

articles

"A Blight on the Nation: Slavery in Today's America"
A commentary written last month with comprehensive statistics.

"Slavery Battle Isn't Over Yet"
An article by John Bersia that gives a good summary of the state of modern slavery.

"Saying STOP-IT to a Hush-Hush Topic"
Human trafficking revealed in the Chicagoland area. From sexual exploitation to slave labor--the FBI is cracking down on human trafficking in Elgin, IL.

"Girls on Our Streets"
An insightful commentary from the NYTimes on American teenage girls being forcefully prostituted/trafficked on the streets and not receiving help from authorities. Gain a new perspective on the prostitutes of America--the "throwaways".

"Lured from Latvia, sex slave tells story"
Learn about a woman who was lured from Latvia to Chicago and forced into sexual slavery.

"Slave Labour that Shames America"
A 2007 article on enslaved tomato pickers in Immokalee, Florida.

"Slave trafficking exists in Illinois"
An article commenting on the reality of slave trafficking in Illinois.

"5-Minute Guide to Human Trafficking of Maids"
An introduction to one of the most common forms of domestic labor enslavement.

"Human trafficking of Indian guest workers alleged in Mississippi shipyard; Contractor defends 290-man camp"
A stark account of the deception and abuse of guest workers.

"A Blight on the Nation: Slavery in Today's America"
A commentary written last month with comprehensive statistics.

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