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Jan 11, 2013

Pray and Act for Human Trafficking Awareness Day, January 11

[Attacking Trafficking] Did you know more people are enslaved today than have been enslaved throughout history?  That law enforcement experts believe human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world?  If you didn’t, you’re not alone.  That’s why January 11, 2013 marks Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the United States.  Worldwide, an estimated 27 – 41 million individuals are enslaved, with more than 1,000,000 in the United States!  On September 25, 2012 President Obama called upon the Church to help society confront this evil and to apply the resources available to end the scourge of slavery.


What can you do?  On January 11, note to your friends, neighbors, co-workers and others, both in the world and on social media, of the existence of slavery through practices such as bonded labor, as forced labor, as forced marriage, and the traditional chattel slavery known throughout human history.  Help educate them that nearly 80% of all slaves are female and that half of all slaves are under age 18.  And call upon your circle of friends, neighbors, co-workers, and even your politicians to get behind the effort to eliminate slavery in the world today. Better still, those at Attacking Trafficking, an ecumenical effort based in the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois encourage you to have your church pray for those enslaved in our midst and for those who minister to them.  Time and time again in the Bible, God has moved powerfully through His people to free the oppressed.  We believe that He will send the Holy Spirit to empower His church to lead our people in this effort again.

 

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