10 Ways You Can Stand Against Human Trafficking
Sep. 3, 2009
• Learn about human trafficking: Internet, documentaries, film, video, books
• Start a conversation with your social network: Discuss in person, by phone, or online
• Volunteer time: Contact a prevention or caregiver organization
• Give funds: Donate to recognized faith-based or civic prevention or caregiver organizations.
• Create public awareness: Engage community leaders in conversation, write letters or articles on the subject
• Research businesses you frequent: Do the local businesses you support employ trafficked victims or promote trafficking (e.g. abuses workers, pays low wages, employs illegally, or sells pornography)?
• Report suspicious activity: Call a civic or law enforcement hotline with tips about potential trafficking-related activities. Visit the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (a program of Polaris Project) to learn more.
• Support victim recovery: Support victim recovery businesses, including buying products produced by rescued trafficking victims that help fund their livelihood and recovery process.
• Attend an anti-trafficking seminar or conference: Learn firsthand from victims, interveners, and caregivers
• Purchase wisely: Refrain from purchasing items made by companies that support human trafficking: Visit this link at Free2Work for two videos.
- Tricia Allen