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sabrina 1

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8. Okay, I thought that is what you meant. About a year ago we were invited to a talk

Reply to Catherina (Reply #5)

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 03:43 PM

Feb 2012

by a woman who started a campaign against human trafficing in her country. Her story was so inspiring, how she came to do this alone while still in college and against so many odds.

One of my college age relatives invited us and I was so impressed by this woman. The organization that brought her here is called 'Not For Sale'.

I am looking for her information but so far have not found it, will post if I do.

But this organization might be worth contacting as they go all over the world and I believe the founder is one of the people I met that night:

http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/

Eg, it's possible they might be able to donate some computers to the agents trying to work on this. Seems like that at least would be a fairly simple campaign to organize here for Not For Sale.

It is a horrendous problem and growing worldwide, according to this organization. And it is here also.

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I was looking into Sex Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery, then got all upset [View all] Catherina Feb 2012 OP

whatever you do, stay away from y-wam (youth with a mission) and anybody who associates niyad Feb 2012 #1

Thanks for the heads up. Catherina Feb 2012 #3

off topic but, the recs count are seven (at this time) and when I click on it, Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #4

I thought of posting it in GD but I really wanted a Feminist perspective on this first Catherina Feb 2012 #7

I understand Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #10

The America thing still cracks me up Catherina Feb 2012 #11

was that rec count thing addressed to me? if there is a bug, I have no idea, since I only clicked niyad Feb 2012 #15

yeah, your name is appearing twice on my computer. is it on yours? Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #16

bizarre--yes, showing up twice on mine, as well. something must have happened when my computer niyad Feb 2012 #17

'The Government only has ten agents' sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #2

Yes. Shocking but not surprising Catherina Feb 2012 #5

Okay, I thought that is what you meant. About a year ago we were invited to a talk sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #8

NotForSale looks promising Catherina Feb 2012 #13

Actually, she worked for Not For Sale while in college. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #18

Servants are part of the culture here Catherina Feb 2012 #20

Yes, I understand that the sex trade is the worst and they do deal with that also. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #21

I read your link Catherina Feb 2012 #22

"There are more than 30 million slaves in the world today, more than at any other point in history" Catherina Feb 2012 #14

Here is a link to the story of the woman I met. She is from Thailand. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #19

“Let’s go. I’m taking you out of here.” Catherina Feb 2012 #23

I was so impressed with her. She is so dignified, very gracious, and seems sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #24

Sex trafficking is a big problem, I've heard. yardwork Feb 2012 #6

Yes! That's just the sort of stuff I'm looking for Catherina Feb 2012 #9

I'm glad it was helpful and I will get more! yardwork Feb 2012 #12

Thanks for the link Lisa D Feb 2012 #25