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43 ways to stop child trafficking

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    Email your idea to info(at)born2fly(dot)org and I'll add it to the list.
  • 43. Join
    the fight against trafficking in your own city. (Yes, it's happening there.)
  • 42. Google
    the name of your city and "human trafficking" or "child trafficking." Read, learn, get angry.
  • 41. Meet
    with other abolitionists in your city. If there's not a group, start one.
  • 40. Understand
    the mindset of a trafficking victim: http://tinyurl.com/9jzqtb
  • 39. Download
    info for health care providers, social service agencies, and law enforcement officials: http://tinyurl.com/7zgrft
  • 38. Pick
    a factsheet and learn about some aspect of human trafficking: http://tinyurl.com/88t7k8
  • 37. Order
    free anti-trafficking brochures, posters, info cards (in many languages): http://tinyurl.com/7weyz8
  • 36. Study
    how to combat trafficking of women and children: http://tinyurl.com/9kxw4f
  • 35. Read
    about anti-trafficking legislation in the US: http://www.state.gov/g/tip/laws/
  • 34. Find out
    what human trafficking is and isn't: http://tinyurl.com/9jqjz
  • 33. Watch
    US Immigration and Customs Enforcement awareness videos: http://tinyurl.com/95c8dy
  • 32. Learn
    what to ask if you think someone is trafficked: www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/fs/08/106250.htm
  • 31. Call
    the National Human Trafficking Resource Center to report a trafficking victim: (888) 373-7888.
  • 30. Choose
    a country (the one already on your heart) and learn about trafficking there.
  • 29. Read
    the latest country-by-country Trafficking in Persons Report: www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2008/
  • 28. Subscribe
    to blogs and email updates from anti-trafficking organizations (like this blog).
  • 27. Give
    a gift card to your local trafficking awareness group--grocery stores, Wal-Mart, Target, etc.
  • 26. Open
    your eyes. There's trafficking all around you.
  • 25. Host
    a party and make anti-trafficking t-shirts to wear. Come up with creative sayings & designs.
  • 24. Visit
    http://slavery.alltop.com/ Pick a blog a day to read and leave an encouraging comment.
  • 23. Make
    a B2F patch or pin to wear on your backpack to spark conversation with friends or teachers (or total strangers).
  • 22. Give
    a gift in someone's honor. Donate to an anti-trafficking organization in his or her name.
  • 21. Forward
    the anti-trafficking video, "Get Angry. Please." to your list. www.born2fly.org
  • 20. Introduce
    B2F to a foundation or corporation.
  • 19. Sponsor
    a B2F day at your school.
  • 18. Post
    instances of trafficking on www.slaverymap.org
  • 17. Ask
    your legislators what they're doing to stop the traffic.
  • 16. Write
    a letter to the editor.
  • 15. Donate
    to anti-trafficking organizations such as B2F.
  • 14. Display
    anti-trafficking posters in schools, offices, and churches. http://tinyurl.com/4869yp
  • 13. Blog
    about child trafficking.
  • 12. Pray
    God gave you the power to change what's around you.
  • 11. Learn
    about trafficking in countries where you do business.
  • 10. Flex
    your political muscles.
  • 9. Forgo
    birthday presents. Instead ask family and friends to donate to B2F in your name.
  • 8. Organize
    a fund-raising party for B2F.
  • 7. Take
    a voluntourism trip and help with the anti-trafficking effort.
  • 6. Pick
    a country and take an immersion trip.
  • 5. Start
    a book club. Read Terrify No More or Good News About Injustice.
  • 4. Host
    a house meeting or dorm meeting. Watch China's Stolen Children. http://tinyurl.com/58mpb3
  • 3. Find out
    what's happening in your own community. www.polarisproject.org
  • 2. Read
    about modern-day abolitionists. http://tiny.cc/rWXNk
  • 1. Learn
    about what's happening. Set up Google alerts for "child trafficking," "human slavery," etc.
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« Day 14: Giving Child Trafficking a Face | Main | Day 12: Taking a Slice Out of Child Trafficking »

August 27, 2009

Day 13: Hoping to Announce the End of Child Trafficking

13a Yes, someday I hope to announce that there's no more child trafficking.

In the meantime, I'll announce the latest prize we'll give away during the 09-09-09 fundraiser to stop child trafficking: a $35 gift certificate for custom photo announcements at AnnouncementsGalore.com. 

AnnouncementsGalore

Need birth announcements? Save the dates? Wedding invitations? Christmas or Hanukkah cards? Party invites?

The announcement or card you need is just a click away on this fun-filled site where you can choose your own design, colors, background, and font. Personalize it with your own photo, and voila: a one-of-a-kind keepsake card or announcement for your special day.

Give the site a whirl and see what you could win. Our thanks to Announcements Galore for this nice gift. (Follow them on Twitter @DawnA_G.)

Remember, our goal for the fundraiser to stop child trafficking is 9,000 people each giving $9 on 09-09-09. I don't know 9,000 people--so would you help me out by forwarding this to 9 of your friends?

All the funds go to the Born2Fly Project to help stop child trafficking and will help us print and distribute these strategic materials to at-risk kids and their parents all over the world.

BTW, I really do believe we can end child trafficking someday. I wouldn't be working this hard if I didn't. (I've got lots of other things I want to do, so let's get this one out of the way, okay?)

* * *

Here's the answer to yesterday's question:

Q: What is the Innocence Lost Initiative, how many children has it rescued, and from what country?

A: Stephanie at Nowhere2Hide left the correct answer in a comment:  "Innocence Lost is a combined initiative between the FBI, the Department of Justice, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Its focus is to identify and rescue children in the US who have been victims of sex trafficking. To date, they have rescued over 500 kids!" Read more about this great program here.

Today's question:

Q: A reporter leaves his office in New York and flies to Haiti. How long does it take before 3 different people offer to sell him a 10-year-old child?

Leave a comment if you know. I'll post the answer tomorrow, along with another prize we'll give away on 09-09-09.

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Learn to Fly

Lets all hope to end that bad doing.

Posted by: Learn to Fly | June 6, 2011 at 02:53 PM

Rebecca

HI
That story broke my heart. It's titled how to buy a child in 10 hours, but it only took 8-9... :O(

Posted by: Rebecca | August 29, 2009 at 08:35 PM

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