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Superbowl and Texas, the den of depravity
Posted by Joel in Religious News on November 18, 2010
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It’s the seedy side of the Super Bowl. While thousands of fans flock to whichever city each Super Bowl is held, so do sex traffickers. The problem of sex trafficking is already huge in Texas. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The state may account for 25% of all human trafficking victims, with thousands women and children trafficked in and through the state each year. Not all of them are forced into sex slavery. Some are forced into other work. But Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says the problem is big- and getting worse. He’s convened a Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force which is now focusing its efforts on making sure Super Bowl 2011 in Arlington doesn’t signal open season for sex trafficking.
A pretty eye opening statistic, if you ask me.
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Be Her Freedom
A friend of mine posted this on Facebook, and I thought that I would share –
Be Her Freedom is an initiative against human trafficking. It is about everyday around women around the world deciding to raise awareness, bring solutions, and make a united stand against the unacceptable crime of human trafficking. Their desire is to hear the cry of the captives, and with God’s grace, play a tangible role in freedom. It is an initiative birthed from the Colour Sisterhood’s mandate to place value upon womanhood, and The A21 Campaign’s mandate to proactively address and stop human trafficking.
When you join Be Her Freedom and become a sponsor, you are part of “their miracle story” and will receive monthly updates on the program and miracles taking place.
- Becoming a monthly sponsor and donating $25 or more by clicking here.
- Joining our prayer network by using the prayer guide: click here to download
The Colour Sisterhood realised that when women connect their hearts, prayer, strength and influence; we become a force upon the earth that can facilitate change. The Sisterhood embraces many churches, denominations, nations and individuals; and with an overriding spirit that “unites in friendship and cause”, we are proving that when we stand together against injustice, we accomplish more than when we stand alone.
The crime of human trafficking cannot be ignored! That is why The Colour Sisterhood is aligning with The A21 Campaign in helping raise awareness, rehabilitate rescued victims, change legislation and ultimately create models of solution to this very challenging issue.
The monetary costs of securing freedom for victims of human trafficking are enormous, but by becoming a BE HER FREEDOM sponsor, you will contribute toward the medical, legal and psychological costs associated with rescuing and restoring these beautiful and precious women. As a sponsor, you will become part of “their miracle story” and will receive monthly updates on the program and miracles taking
Ohio – America’s Slavery Capitol
Posted by Joel in Gender Issues on February 11, 2010
About 1,000 American-born children are forced into the sex trade in Ohio every year and about 800 immigrants are sexually exploited and pushed into sweatshop-type jobs, a new report on human trafficking in the state said Wednesday.
Ohio’s weak laws on human trafficking, its growing demand for cheap labor and its proximity to the Canadian border are key contributors to the illegal activity, according to a report by the Trafficking in Persons Study Commission.
“Ohio is not only a destination place for foreign-born trafficking victims, but it’s also a recruitment place,” said Celia Williamson, an associate professor at the University of Toledo who led the research.
via Hundreds Forced Into Sex Trade, Ohio Report Concludes – Local News | News Articles | National News | US News – FOXNews.com.
