There are more than 27 MILLION people enslaved all over the world.
Why don't people who are held against their will try to escape?
“They told us if we tried to escape they would really hurt us. So we were afraid, if we escaped they would catch us and beat us. Or kill us. Or abandon us in the middle of nowhere where no one would ever find us.”
Free the slaves lists several reasons including fear, sense of shame or obligation, and language barriers among others. Click HERE for a complete list and explanation.
Is there a plan focused on eradicating slavery?
Free the Slaves answers in this way: "Ending slavery requires mobilizing two great tools and applying them across a large number of fields. The tools are PUBLIC AWARENESS and RESOURCES. Though everyone condemns slavery, few are aware of how it permeates our lives. It is concealed by our own ignorance. But as the public learns the extent and reality of modern slavery, it is exposed." Read more HERE.
Can ONE person make a difference?
Louis Etongwe, ONE man who became aware of modern-day slavery and did something about it says that even the smallest action can make a big difference. He urges everyone, no matter where they live in the United States, to take the first step in fighting slavery in our communities. “Know your neighbors, ask them questions.” Read his story HERE.
Now that you know this information, how can you help fight slavery and trafficking at their source and their destination? Free the Slaves lists a number of steps ANYONE can take:
Educate yourself
Involve your community
Speak truth to Power
Pursue a human rights-related career
Use your purchasing power
Give the gift of freedom by donation
Decide TODAY that you will become a person who will help free 27,000,000. Do something.
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