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Using Your Voice: Advocating for Change to End Child Sex Trafficking
Child sex trafficking is a horrific issue affecting millions of children worldwide, and it's a problem that needs urgent attention. In the US alone, over 11,000 cases of sex trafficking were reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline in 2020. While awareness is important, we need action and collaboration from all sectors of society, including policymakers, to end this crime. So, what can you do to make a meaningful impact in the fight against child sex trafficking?
Advocating for change with elected officials is one of the most important things you can do. By using your voice, you can help bring attention to critical issues such as prevention, protection, prosecution, and partnership. This means supporting policies that address the root causes of trafficking, such as poverty, lack of education, and gender inequality, and advocating for programs and policies that provide access to healthcare, counseling, and legal services for victims.
To get started, educate yourself on the issues and policies related to child sex trafficking and learn about your local elected officials' positions on these issues. You can contact your elected officials through phone calls, emails, letters, or social media to express your support for policies that address trafficking, protect victims, and hold traffickers accountable. You can also vote for candidates who prioritize policies that address child sex trafficking and partner with non-profit organizations and community groups to create a coordinated response that addresses the root causes of trafficking and supports victims.
At One Bread Foundation, Inc., we believe that everyone has a role to play in ending child sex trafficking. By advocating for change with elected officials, you can help create a world where all children are free from exploitation and violence. Don't wait to take action – let's work together to end child sex trafficking once and for all.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Every day, children are recruited or kidnapped into the commercial sex industry, groomed by seasoned predators, and sold for sex. Unfortunately, due to legal inconsistencies and a basic lack of understanding of these children’s victimization, youth often end up in the juvenile justice system without access to appropriate services. So, we are seeking Advocates who will help us work to change this!
State-by-state ANTI-Human Trafficking Legislation:
All questions and comments regarding public policy issues, legislation, or requests for personal assistance should be directed to the senators from your state. Locate your Senator here: www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm
NATIONAL Human Trafficking Legislation:
Recent law: ‘Savanna’s Act’ - Introduced 01/25/2019, Passed 10/10/2020
Directs the Department of Justice to review, revise and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing or murdered Native Americans.
Proposed law: ‘Not Invisible Act’ - Introduced 05/01/2019
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to designate an official within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to coordinate prevention efforts, grants, and programs related to missing Native Americans and the murder and human trafficking of Native Americans.States with the Weakest Human Trafficking Laws (via Human Trafficking Search)
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