Soroptimist Stop Trafficking - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

1 / 8
About This Presentation
Title:

Soroptimist Stop Trafficking

Description:

'Soroptimist Stop Trafficking' ... Soroptimist International of the Americas made trafficking awareness a regular ongoing project ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

Number of Views:47
Avg rating:3.0/5.0
Slides: 9
Provided by: bobbien
Category:

less

Transcript and Presenter's Notes

Title: Soroptimist Stop Trafficking


1
Soroptimist Stop TraffickingA Soroptimist
International of the Americas Program thanks to
Founder Region!
1-888-373-7888
  • An Update
  • November 2009

2
Whats happened since the project was launched in
2007?
  • US Govt State of Calif (among others) have
    declared January 11 Human Trafficking Awareness
    Day
  • Soroptimist International of the Americas made
    trafficking awareness a regular ongoing project
  • Soroptimist International joins the Stop the
    Traffik Global Coalition
  • http//www.stopthetraffik.org/default.aspx

3
What is Human Trafficking?
  • Human trafficking is a hidden crime, a modern-day
    form of slavery. It means controlling a person
    through force, fraud or coercion - physical or
    psychological - to exploit the person for forced
    labor, sexual exploitation, or both. It means the
    deprivation of freedom and the abuse of basic
    human rights.
  • According to the federal government, after drug
    dealing, human trafficking is tied with the
    illegal arms industry as the second largest
    criminal industry in the world today, and it is
    the fastest growing. California's extensive
    international border, its major harbors and
    airports, its powerful economy and accelerating
    population, its large immigrant population and
    its industries make it a prime target for
    traffickers. In addition to the horrific impact
    on trafficked victims, the links between human
    trafficking, human smuggling, drug trafficking
    and money laundering expand the reach of violent
    crimes associated with trafficking in human
    beings.

4
Is it happening here?
  • News articles
  • 9/1/09 Bill authored by Yee may give cops more
    money to fight human trafficking
  • 3/13/09 Vacaville man arrested for Human
    Trafficking, False Imprisonment
  • US DOJ Criminal Section Press Releases 15
    press releases related to human trafficking in
    2009 to date

5
An easy way to support the global problem
  • SI Presidents Appeal 2009 Hopes and dreams
    for everyone Prevent human trafficking from
    Moldova by providing life-skill education and
    sustainable living conditions for vulnerable
    children
  • Give generously to this program this December

6
What can we do locally?10 Ways WE Can Stop Human
Trafficking
  • (from www.mariashriver.com)
  • Become educated
  • Know your neighbors
  • Recognize good samaritans
  • Be aware of the law
  • Know how to act
  • Pass it on
  • Serve your community
  • Be a voice for the voiceless
  • Take a stand
  • Listen and learn

7
What else can we do?
  • Plan an event for Human trafficking Awareness Day
    January 11
  • Find out what law enforcement agencies are doing
    to educate their officers
  • Provide articles for your local media
  • Theres a Sonoma County Task Force on Human
    Traffickingit was started by the Soroptimist
    Clubs in Sonoma County!
  • Other ideas?

8
For more information
  • www.soroptimist.org go to programs
  • www.soroptimistinternational.org
  • www.rescueandrestore.org
  • www.humantrafficking.org
  • www.stopthetraffik.org
  • www.ohs.ca.gov/human_trafficking.html
Write a Comment
User Comments (0)
About PowerShow.com