Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Modern Day Slaves in America ?

Slavery continues to exist not only in third world countries but across the United States in a number of forms. There are brothels, farms, nail salons and factories across the United States where people are working against their will, for no pay.

In third world or developing countries , a lot more stories of rape, severe physical and mental torture and beheading outlines how laws on human rights are violated and the awful consequences of human trafficking. OFW's (overseas foreign workers)  live as outsiders in their host country, among unfamiliar languages and cultural traditions. They are unprotected and unrecognized by the laws of their host countries such as Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Japan, China, the U.S. and the U.K. among others.

In United States, you've heard the story before of human sex trafficking as a form of modern slavery. It is real, and it is widespread, and it is not going away.

Human trafficking may seem like an insurmountable challenge because it is a multi-billion dollar global industry, but individuals can have a huge impact on the fight against trafficking. 

Do you have any ideas for things  as an abolitionist can do to free slaves and end slavery ?

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