Y’all remember how much you want to do something about Sex Trafficking and modern slavery?
Well, here’s a guy who’s trying to win $100,000 for the International Justice Mission… The giveaway is from Lash Allure MD.
His entry into the contest:
If you want to help, you have to click on the youtube page, and then rate the video once. Every day this week, go back and leave a comment about the video. One comment per day = one more vote.
Let’s do this.
A few of you had questions about yesterday’s video, and wanted to know more.
I got it from @gener8online (gener8online.com) which raises money for rescue homes.
Here’s more:
From what I can tell, Aaron Cohen (@aaroncohen777) is one of the world’s top abolishionists. He’s written a book (Slave Hunter), and works for Abolish Slavery. Warning: His twitter feed can be bone-chilling when he goes on undercover operations.
A very well-established organization is International Justice Mission (@ijmhq) – these people are on it.
Also, Justice and Care (@justiceandcare) is a large anti-trafficking organization that reaches all forms of slavery.
If you want statistics regarding sex slavery, check out Slavery Map – @slaverymap – which gives global info on reported incidents.
A few other organizations I keep my eye on through twitter:
If you’re wondering how in the world this kind of injustice even happens, read this article about an Iraqi teen who spent 10 years in it.
These organizations and links and names are just an introduction to modern abolition. If you want to help, pick a well-known established organization and write a check. Seriously.
(Note: S. LOIAC… – if you’re reading this and I missed something important, tell me! I didn’t even know where to begin.)
I sat here for probably 20 minutes wondering if I should post this.
Fighting the sick feeling in my stomach.
Realizing it’s easier to live life without this information.
Fearing that some of you may be offended.
Hoping you won’t be.
Then, while remembering the conversations Drew and I have had in the past two years. Conversations where our knowledge has compelled us to help those who are helping stop this madness. And I changed my mind.
If you don’t know, you won’t do anything.
I hope you will be offended.
We all should be.
Social Justice.
Some of us are paralyzed by the sheer array of choices. Where do we even begin when looking at all the options to fight global hunger, genocide, abortion, sex trafficking, etc?
I’ve been dizzied by the causes and groups and websites and teams and resources that are out there.
But the pit in my stomach and the thought of such tragedy being a present reality – they won’t let me stand still any longer.
From where I’m standing, and from where I’ve been, this is a pitiful reason NOT to get involved.
Honestly, I think lack of action wanders into the realm of sinful.
It’s time for us to stop wiping our consciences clean by the excuse of being uninformed. To stop dismissing our responsibility by claiming this is someone else’s problem. To stop thinking the decision to “do it tomorrow” is a form of action.
If we don’t do something, we won’t do anything.
What are you doing?
Or, better yet: What are you NOT doing?
Did you know that Sex Trafficking is an ongoing illegal trade in our world?
Did you know that an estimated 17,500 may be imported into the USA each year?
Would you believe that 500,000 women are sold into European prostitution each year?
Can you imagine that most are below the age of 18?
Did you know that at least 10 million are victims of trafficking (both sexual and forced labor), and some say the number might be closer to 25 million?
What in the world can we DO about this?
Don’t just say this is awful, DO something:
http://www.thehomefoundation.net/ – Started by Natalie Grant to fight sex slavery.
ht: natalie grant
(Info taken from www.thehomefoundation.net and www.nataliegrant.com.)
