Diana Scimone: What do you think of when you think of "Orlando"?

43 ways to stop child trafficking

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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.

January 13, 2011

What do you think of when you think of "Orlando"?

Ask any kid about "Orlando" and you'll hear about Mickey Mouse, Disney World, Sea World, Universal, and other kid-friendly places.

Who thinks of child slavery happening in the "happiest place on earth"?

But children are trafficked right here in Orlando (where I live) just as in cities all over the world.

That's why I'm part of Orlando Rescue and Restore Coalition, a partnership of non-profits, government agencies, faith-based organizations, corporations, and concerned citizens all working together to stop human trafficking in our borders.

Join us this Sunday for our 3rd annual Freedom Rally (where yours truly will be speaking):

Freedom Rally
Join the fight against human trafficking
Sun., Jan. 16, 2011
1-5 pm (Rally at 3 pm)
Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola
195 N. Rosalind Ave.
Orlando, Florida

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Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs will issue a Proclamation Against Human Trafficking and several abolitionists will speak.

You'll also hear from human trafficking survivors from central Florida who'll tell their stories.

I always say that whatever I know about domestic human trafficking, I learned at Orlando Rescue and Restore Coalition meetings. ORRC is a model for other anti-trafficking coalitions throughout the US--a partnership of groups like these all working together to stop human slavery in our area:

Non-profits like The Born2Fly Project to stop child trafficking and many others
Local law enforcement like Orlando Police Department and Florida Highway Patrol
State agencies like Department of Children and Families
National agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement
International organizations such as embassies and consulates based in Florida
Faith-based organizations
Corporations like The Body Shop
And many more

The Born2Fly Project will have a booth, along with my fellow abolitionists Leah Wiedemer with the Fair Trade Mission, and Jane' Gautier~Shadoin with the Butterfly Project.

Join us this Sunday as we proclaim "freedom" over Orlando. For more information: OrlandoRRC@gmail.com, (407) 495-5846, Facebook.

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let's join our hands together to stop this kind of wrong doings. It may risk lives in the future if we just let them continue.

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