“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Raise Your Voice”
“Approximately 300,000 Children are at risk of being prostituted in the United States.”
U.S. Department of Justice
“The average age of entry for children victimized by the sex trade industry is 12 years old.”
U.S. Department of Justice
“Human trafficking generates $9.5 Billion yearly in the United States.”
United Nations
“The average victim may be forced to have sex up to 20-48 times a day.”
“2500% OVER THE PAT TEN YEARS!! – Increase of arrests related to child pornography in the United States.”
“Department of Justice top 20 cities for Human Trafficking in the United States:
Houston
El Paso
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Chicago
Charlotte
Miami
Las Vegas
New York
Long Island
New Orleans
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Richmond
San Francisco
San Diego
St. Louis
Seattle
Tampa
There are more slaves today than any other time in history.”
“Number of slaves around the world: 12.3 million.”
“Percent of victims identified = less than 1% = .4%”
“Every 40 seconds a child becomes missing or abducted.”
“Child/Human Trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world. And it is the world’s 2nd largest criminal enterprise after drugs.”
U.S. State Department
‘8 Days Through Her Eyes : A Film About Modern Day Slavery’
For more information visit http://www.8daysfilm.org
The music from this trailer “Fade Out” by Of Rocks and Roots available on Itunes to benefit the cause. You Matter.
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