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Human Trafficking Report

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One of the most talked about issues our country is facing today, and will be facing in the upcoming years is the idea of human trafficking, whether it be for labor or sex trades. There was an estimated 4.5 billion people in 2014 that were victims of sex trafficking around the world (Gary). The sex trafficking industry, which is the most common form of human trafficking, is an extremely inhumane trade that takes girls, strips them of their privacy, and forces them to perform sexual act that ultimately scars them both mentally and physically forever. Daily average females are being forced into this industry where they experience years of unimaginable abuse and torture; and sadly have a hard time escaping. Sex trafficking is a problem everywhere, even in the United States. In fact, in an article written by Kimberly Kotrla reveals this very interesting statistic: “More U.S. citizens are victims of sex trafficking than are foreign nationals… American youths are the most vulnerable to become victims of sex trafficking in this …show more content…

One former victim, Tajuan McCarty, opened “The Wellhouse”, which helps victims rebuild their lives (Calhoun). After victims escape they usually have nowhere to go. Consequently, there is a need for more sanctuaries like “The Wellhouse” across the U.S. for survivors to rehabilitate. But, it does not take a victim to be a hero. Just as anyone can be a “pimp”, anyone can be a hero and can stop an act of trafficking. In fact, one of the most recent human trafficking “heroes” is just an ordinary flight attendant, named Donna Hubbard. In an article by The New York Times, Donna gave her advice on how to spot sex trafficking. She said “often young passengers who look disoriented, refuse to make eye contact or act oddly subservient to a traveling companion” may be in an act of trafficking

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