Slavery Still Exists (alternate version)

Please help us stop human trafficking!

Trafficking of people is modern day slavery involving human beings who are bought, sold, and forced into slave labor and sexual exploitation.

Victims are often from poor countries and have been deceived by promises of a better life. They are instead violated of their human rights and are enslaved or traded for money, often they are sexually exploited in brothels, strip clubs, massage parlors, or escort services. Human trafficking, however, is not just limited to victims of poverty, and no country is immune.

The high demand all over the world for women and children as sex workers, cheap sweatshop labor and domestic workers has allowed trafficking to continue to grow.

Many people are surprised to hear that slavery still exists and that it happens within their borders. But human trafficking is a very real and growing epidemic. Please help us end this terrible abuse of human rights.

Educate yourself about human trafficking through such sites as www.polarisproject.org, www.humantrafficking.com, www.equalitynow.org, www.emancipationnetwork.org, www.ijm.org and through Amnesty International.

Tell your friends and family. Once you know the facts, educate your family and friends about this human rights abuse. Urge them to join the fight to stop human trafficking.

Contact your elected representatives – they need to hear from you. While there are some laws that combat human trafficking, more needs to be done. Contact your federal and state representatives and urge them to do more to stop human trafficking and to provide needed services and protection to victims. Your call can make a difference and will let your representatives know that this issue is important to the people they serve.

Support anti-trafficking organizations. A number of U.S.-based and international organizations provide direct services to trafficking victims and are working to make our anti-trafficking laws stronger.

Report any suspected case of trafficking. Be alert to signs in your community that someone is being held against their will and forced or coerced to work. These people are having their lives threatened every day and need our help. Please seek out the appropriate authorities and help seek assistance for trafficking victims (In the US call the Department of Health and Human Services Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE or 800-787-3224 (TTY). Both hot lines are prepared to answer calls in a number of languages. To report suspected trafficking crimes to law enforcement, call the U.S. Department of Justice Trafficking in Persons and Worker Exploitation Task Force at 888-428-7581 or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at 866-DHS-2ICE).


Information courtesy of Amnesty International USA


Fellow Artists: Please help raise awareness of this horrible violation of human rights. Create a drawing and include some facts. With your help we can spread the word and help to end human trafficking!