Human Trafficking Awareness Day
January 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Since 2010, each January has been designated National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month in the U.S. through Presidential Proclamation. The 11th day of January, however, is the one day we can all come together to focus on raising awareness using our tools and talents. An easy action to take, we encourage our followers and supporters to share on social media some statistics about human trafficking.
There are an estimated 40.3 million men, women and children enslaved in the world today. (International Labour Organization)
81% of trafficking victims are in forced labor situations. 25% of victims are children. (ILO)
Human Trafficking is a $150 billion dollar industry, the second largest criminal industry. (ILO)
Trafficking is illegal everywhere, but it occurs everywhere.
Ohio ranks fifth in the US for human trafficking cases identified through the Human Trafficking Hotline (Polaris)
Statistics courtesy of:
Polaris: https://polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/facts
Love 146: https://love146.org/child-trafficking-some-facts-stats/
If you are on social media, here is an image you can download to your device and share with your followers:
Photo credit: Annabelle Dura & Holly Lynn Photography
If you are ready to take the next step and become more involved in the fight to end modern day slavery, below you will find a few upcoming events, both virtual and in-person (Dayton-area and Ohio), to learn more about the issue, and to hopefully inspire and motivate your to join the abolitionist movement.
Entire Month of January - Free To Run’s Virtual 5k Race to End Slavery (virtual/anywhere): run or walk a 5k wherever you are, raise awareness by sharing the cause (Free event; we will especially promote this virtual race the last week of January)
February 8 - Southwest Ohio Anti-Human Trafficking Event (with training by She Has A Name), Tipp City, Ohio
February 13 - End It Movement’s Shine a Light on Slavery Day (virtual/online)
February 27 - Ohio Human Trafficking Awareness Day, The Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio
How will you stand up for the 40.3 million in slavery this month and going forward? Share our image, and tag Free To Run Foundation and/or Teen Stand Against Trafficking if you were inspired to act today and in the future.