This document discusses human trafficking and modern-day slavery. It provides statistics on human trafficking from the National Human Trafficking Hotline showing a rise in reported cases from 2008 to 2010. It outlines different types of trafficking including labor slavery and sex slavery. It discusses efforts of a local church, WUMC, to raise awareness and help end slavery through various programs and donations. The document encourages readers to take action against human trafficking through supporting fair trade, reducing demand, and outreach and prayer.

1. HUMAN TRAFFICKING
IS
MODERN-DAY SLAVERY

2. “Learn to do good; seek justice,
rescue the oppressed, defend the
orphan, plead for the widow.”
-Isaiah 1:17

3. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon
me, because he has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor...

4. ...He has sent me to proclaim
release to the captives and
recovery of sight to the blind, to
let the oppressed go free...”
-Luke 4:18

5. A Few Trafficking Facts:
National Human Trafficking Hotline began in December 2007
and has taken over 25,000 calls.
In 2008: 5500+ calls
In 2009: 7600+ calls
In 2010: 11,500+ calls

6. More Trafficking Facts:
Cases of trafficking have been reported in ALL 50 U.S. states
Pimp controlled sex trafficking most common type reported in
U.S. Forced prostitution is largest market for slave labor in USA
FBI estimates mid-level trafficker can make $500,000+ per year
Study found people from 35 countries in slave labor in USA.
Most from China, Mexico & Vietnam

7. Types of Trafficking:
LABOR SLAVERY
Meet Maria
Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) - agreed to terms w/
Compass Group, world’s largest food service company
Still holding out: Kroger, Aramark, Wendy’s, Quizno’s,
Costco & Wal-Mart

8. Types of Trafficking:
SEX SLAVERY
Consider Edgardo Sensi
Accounts for 1/2 of all slaves in USA, mostly women and
children

9. Consider this...
“Most slaves in America are volunteers at first. Today slave takers
rarely have to coerce or kidnap their victims. They just open a
door to ‘opportunity’ and slaves walk in. Slave recruiters appear
friendly and full of news about good jobs with good pay.” -Kevin
Bales, The Slave Next Door

10. WUMC’S Efforts to End
Slavery:
Nov. 2009 Screened “At the End of Slavery”
Nov. 2009 Joined IL Rescue & Restore Coalition
Dec. 2009 Gave portion of Christmas Offering to (what would
become) Anne’s House
March 2010 WNL’s “End Demand” program w/ boys
April 2010 Canvased local businesses to hang posters (Change
the World/Outreach Day event)

11. WUMC’S Efforts to End
Slavery, continued:
May 2010 Collected $1000+ in gift cards for STOP-IT
June 2010 Sex slavery survivors told their stories at Adult VBS
class
Dec. 2010 Christmas Offering again collected for Anne’s House

12. What will be our next steps?
Screen another film?
Promote “End Demand” Curriculum in our schools?
???

13. What You Can Do Today:
Buy Fair Trade
End demand by not purchasing sex industry commodities
(Vegas, anyone?)
Take outreach materials to salons, massage parlors, truck stops,
restaurants
Pray that God will use us to help end slavery