Years ago when I started my journey learning about social justice I thought slavery was eradicated and long behind us. My goodness was I in for a wakeup call. While slavery isn’t the same as it was prior to the Thirteenth Amendment, it does still have a presence on this earth, today. Throughout the month of January I will be sharing information I have learned over the years, organizations fighting to see the end, and tips for how we can contribute to the eradication of human trafficking. This topic is far from easy to talk about, but I encourage you to push past the discomfort to learn about this polarizing issue.

Let Congress Know If you want to make a change and see human trafficking come to an end, don’t be afraid to let the big guys know you’re passionate about seeing this through. Polaris is on the front of making a change. With “The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act”, the bill we focus on preventing…

January is recognized as “National Human Trafficking Awareness Month”, but can you spot the signs of someone who is being trafficked? This post will share tips for recognizing this global issues as well as tips on how to report human trafficking. Human trafficking is an issue in almost every country. Men, women and children are…

January is human trafficking prevention month. In order to prevent something, we have to understand what it is. According to the DOJ, “human trafficking is a crime that involves exploiting a person for labor, services, or commercial sex.” Human trafficking is one of the most pressing global issues. In the United States alone, it is…

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