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trailer for nefarious: merchant of souls, a documentary about the global sex trade.

this is a powerful documentary. it reveals a lot about different cultural attitudes towards the sex trade and the women and children who are forced into the global sex trade, whether it be through actual physical coercion, or through the exploitation of vulnerability.

i highly encourage you to see this. it will open your eyes to the truth about the sex industry, whether or not you knew about human trafficking.

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Average Cost of a slave today is $90. Not only are there more slaves today than at any other time in history, but people are more disposable today than at any other time in history.

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10 Reasons to Not Legalize the prostitution of women

1. Legalization/decriminalization of prostitution is a gift to pimps, traffickers and the sex industry.

2. Legalization/decriminalization of prostitution and the sex industry\ promotes sex trafficking.

3. Legalization/decriminalization of prostitution does not control the sex industry. It expands it.

4. Legalization/decriminalization of prostitution increases clandestine, hidden, illegal and street prostitution.

5. Legalization of prostitution and decriminalization of the sex industry increases child prostitution.

6. Legalization/decriminalization of prostitution does not protect the women in prostitution.

7. Legalization/decriminalization of prostitution increases the demand for prostitution. It boosts the motivation of men to buy women for sex in a much wider and more permissible range of socially acceptable settings.

8. Legalization/decriminalization of prostitution does not promote women's health.

9. Legalization/decriminalization of prostitution does not enhance women's choice.

10. Women in systems of prostitution do not want the sex industry legalized or decriminalized.

Source: Janice Raymond

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If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.

~ Desmond Tutu. (via wide-eyes-and-paper-crowns)

Follow Nadia, a girl from Moldova, around the world as her story of exploitation is told

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Have you seen the latest case study from CNN’s Freedom Project? They recently put out a report on slavery within Mauritania with some startling statistics:

In 1981, Mauritania became the last country in the world to abolish slavery.

Despite slavery being abolished in 1981, it did...

Love Colored Black Documentary Preview to raise awareness about human trafficking

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Take 2 Minutes to Protect Children

Annie (name changed) was arrested as a prostitute. She was fifteen and pregnant with her fourth child. Thankfully, law enforcement officers, once they realized her age, identified her as a victim of sex trafficking. However, if her interrogation officer did not recognize that she was not a criminal, Annie would have ended up in a juvenile detention center and then right back into the hands of her traffickers.

Georgia representatives Jay Neal and Ann Purcell saw this type of problem as a serious issue. Under Georgia law, juveniles can be convicted for sexual crimes even if the were forced into sexual slavery at the time. House Bill 1078 will "amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commencement and conduct of juvenile proceedings in courts, so as to provide for the modification of orders of delinquency for children who are victims of sexual abuse or sexual trafficking; to amend Part 8 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to juvenile court records and hearings, so as to provide for the sealing of court records for children who are victims of sexual abuse or sexual trafficking; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes." Essentially, this means that child survivors of sexual abuse or sexual slavery will not be punished for what was done to them.

Therefore, please take a moment to sign this petition to help pass House Bill 1078 so that the hundreds of girls in Georgia like Annie can be treated fairly and justly under Georgia law.

Sign here (safe link): http://www.change.org/petitions/protect-child-victims-of-commercial-sexual-exploitation

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Current Survivor Needs

Polaris project is at the forefront of caring for survivors of sex trafficking. Like anyone, survivors of sex trafficking have

needs that we could all help to meet. Here are a few of their current needs. If you would like to purchase anything here, it can be mailed to

1832 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20009

Sweat pants

Sweat shirts

New shoes and sandals

Ethnic hair products

New bed sheets

Newborn baby boy clothes 6mo - 12mo

Diapers

Baby Wipes

Feminine Pads

Newborn baby supplies

Double seater stroller

Single seat stroller

Comforters

Clothes for young girl (3 T)

Kids toys

Kids books (English and Spanish)

Phone cards (international and domestic) for clients to call home

Duffel bags

New bathing suits (all sizes)

New socks

All newborn supplies (car seats, strollers, etc)

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Statement by President Obama

March 15, 2012- Nearly one hundred and fifty years ago, in issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, President Abraham Lincoln reaffirmed the commitment of the United States to the enduring cause of freedom. Then as now, we remain steadfast in our resolve to see that all men, women, and children have the opportunity to realize this greatest of gifts. Yet millions around the world, including here in the United States, toil under the boot of modern slavery. Mothers and fathers are forced to work in fields and factories against their will or in service to debts that can never be repaid. Sons and daughters are sold for sex, abducted as child soldiers, or coerced into involuntary labor. In dark corners of our world, and hidden in plain sight in our own communities, human beings are exploited for financial gain and subjected to unspeakable cruelty.

Slavery remains the affront to human dignity and stain on our collective conscience that it has always been. That is why members of my cabinet and senior advisors gathered at the White House today, at a meeting chaired by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to lay out their plans for meeting this challenge. The United States is committed to eradicating trafficking in persons, and we will draw on tools ranging from law enforcement and victim service provision, to public awareness building and diplomatic pressure. Because we know that government efforts are not enough, we are also increasing our partnerships with a broad coalition of local communities, faith-based and non-governmental organizations, schools, and businesses.

To bring all these elements together, and to be sure we are maximizing our efforts, today I am directing my cabinet to find ways to strengthen our current work, and to expand on partnerships with civil society and the private sector, so that we can bring more resources to bear in fighting this horrific injustice. In the coming weeks the White House will build on this gathering on behalf of human dignity. I am confident that we will one day end the scourge of modern slavery, because I believe in those committed to this issue: young people, people of faith and station, Americans who refuse to accept this injustice and will not rest until it is vanquished. Today, I reaffirm that the United States stands with them, and that together we will realize the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation and our country’s ideal of freedom.

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