Modern Day Slavery
Lying in bed on a February evening in 2007, I picked up a magazine that I’d begun reading a few days before. On what I remember being close to the last page, I learned something that has altered my life – Human trafficking is a worldwide problem. I could not understand what I was reading; human trafficking is modern day slavery; slavery has been abolished . . . so I thought. We are living in the 21st century . . . how have we allowed this to happen? Trafficking is the 2nd largest crime worldwide!
Unfortunately, thousands of individuals are trapped in various forms of enslavement, right here in our country and in our backyard. Oftentimes young women are caught up in prostitution and children are forced in both sex and labor against their will.
Culturally, we ought to identify with every individual’s humanity and appreciate that we all are created for a very distinct purpose. Slavery is not tied to any man, woman or child’s purpose, in any way.
The good news: we can make a difference. There are several ways we can link arms and take action against this atrocity.
Here are some things you can do to make a difference:
- Become a modern day abolitionist
- Spread the word – know the statistics
- Support local and global campaigns
- Become aware of what’s going on in your neighborhood
- Start an awareness group
- Pray