Repeating, reposting and sharing: Rachel Cook-Zobeck joins WakePeopleUp.com in the fight against sex trafficking. With "Everyone Wakes Up" - Rachel's performance as singer/songwriter/pianist helps bring to light this hidden, world wide struggle, affecting millions. Special thanks go out to all the wonderful Humanitarian Photographers and contributors who have helped in this production.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Indeed, "I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak"
Repeating, reposting and sharing Dan Russell
Richard A. Sands Thank you Brother Russell:
(Nehemiah 1:4) 4 So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
(Ephesians 6:12-20) 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints-- 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Monday, February 20, 2012
TWO-HOUR "AMERICA'S MOST WANTED" SPECIAL ON SEX TRAFFICKING ON FEBRUARY 24
http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/americas-most-wanted/sex-trafficking-special
Repeating, Reposting and Sharing: LIFETIME TO AIR TWO-HOUR "AMERICA'S MOST WANTED" SPECIAL ON SEX TRAFFICKING ON FEBRUARY 24
On the heels of last week’s capture of a mother who allegedly made money selling her children for sex, John Walsh to take on fast-growing criminal industry by profiling individuals wanted in connection with rampant spread of modern-day slavery
WASHINGTON, DC (February 13, 2012) – Lifetime is set to air a two-hour special edition of its pioneering crime-fighting series "America’s Most Wanted" that will focus on the rampant global problem of sex trafficking on Friday, February 24th, at 9:00pm ET/PT. Hosted by John Walsh, the special will take on one of the most illicit and overlooked crimes known to affect millions of women and children in the U.S. and across the globe. The special comes on the heels of last week’s capture of a Georgia mother featured on the December 16 episode of "America’s Most Wanted" for allegedly selling her two young daughters for sex.
“Of all the people wanted for the most heinous crimes you could ever imagine, those involved in sex trafficking are some of the worst kinds of individuals ever to exist,” said Walsh. “They need to be stopped immediately and with the help of our Lifetime viewers, we’re going to put some of these sorry excuses for human beings away for a long time.”
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The Quest to End Child Trafficking
http://www.odysseynetworks.org/video/the-quest-to-end-child-trafficking
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/vw-dynamic-index/8081A4079639D55A802573E000530965?Opendocument
Leaders across the faith spectrum — with the Salvation Army leading the way -- have been working to protect and assist victims and eradicate child trafficking. "Stopping the exploitation of our youth is a moral imperative that unites people across the faith spectrum, across the religion spectrum," says Valarie Kaur, director of Groundswell, a multifaith initiative that aims to inspire strategic action for justice.
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/vw-dynamic-index/8081A4079639D55A802573E000530965?Opendocument
These pages provide highlights of The Salvation Army's efforts to eradicate human trafficking. The Salvation Army firmly believes that the abuse and exploitation of human beings through any form of human trafficking is an offense against humankind and against God. This belief, combined with our mission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination, motivates us to work vigilantly for the prevention of human trafficking and for the restoration of survivors.
Friday, February 3, 2012
INTERNET-RELATED, HUMAN-TRAFFICKING/SLAVERY, QUESTIONNAIRE
http://stopslavery2012.com/questionnaire.html
INTERNET-RELATED, HUMAN-TRAFFICKING/SLAVERY, QUESTIONNAIRE
Confidential Questionnaire - Survivor
INTERNET-RELATED, HUMAN-TRAFFICKING/SLAVERY, QUESTIONNAIRE
Confidential Questionnaire for Trafficking Victims
INTERNET-RELATED, HUMAN-TRAFFICKING/SLAVERY, QUESTIONNAIRE
Confidential Questionnaire - Survivor
Thank you for your interest in helping the National Association of Human Trafficking Victim Advocates with our efforts to stop the trafficking of people, for sex-related and labor-related purposes. Our website is www.stopslavery2012.com and our phone is 888.206.3264. An important part of stopping trafficking is understanding exactly how the abuse works. We are sorry to hear of your trafficking and are working on helping others in similar situations. We thank you for taking the time to answer these questions truthfully, and want to make sure you know that your confidentiality is assured. We do not need your name or contact information, but welcome you to give us contact information in the Question 20 below or contact Phil Cenedella directly at phil@stopslavery2012.com, your choice.
Repeating, reposting and sharing website for your review and further details...
INTERNET-RELATED, HUMAN-TRAFFICKING/SLAVERY, QUESTIONNAIRE
Confidential Questionnaire for Trafficking Victims
Sunday, January 29, 2012
National Human Trafficking Awareness Month: January 2012 AD
http://www.prisonplanet.com/america-after-dark-desperate-meth-heads-rampant-human-trafficking-and-millions-of-criminal-predators-searching-for-a-new-victim.html
America After Dark: Desperate Meth Heads, Rampant Human Trafficking And Millions Of Criminal Predators Searching For A New Victim
America After Dark: Desperate Meth Heads, Rampant Human Trafficking And Millions Of Criminal Predators Searching For A New Victim
The Economic Collapse
January 24, 2012
January 24, 2012
When the sun goes down every night, America becomes a very frightening place. There are communities all over the country where drug dealing, human trafficking and gang violence have gotten so out of control that authorities don’t really know what to do about it. In America tonight, thousands of meth heads will break into homes as they desperately search for enough money for another hit. In America tonight, thousands of children will be sold for sex at truck stops and on street corners. In America tonight, millions of criminal predators will be searching for a new victim. From the top levels of the federal government all the way down to the most depraved criminals on the street, America is rotting. Once upon a time our tremendous affluence masked the moral decay that was happening in this nation, but now that the economy is falling apart the damage to the fabric of our society is being revealed. We have become a nation of addicts, junkies, thrill seekers and predators. When we finally see the U.S. economy fully collapse, millions of desperate, angry and depraved monsters will take out their sick frustrations on all the rest of us.
Sadly, there are indications that meth use is on the rise once again. According to the DEA, meth seizures increased from 2,839 in 2007 to 6,168 in 2010.
Perhaps even more alarming is the rise of human trafficking in America.
When I was going through school, I was taught that slavery had been abolished in the United States.
But that was a lie.
The following stats about human trafficking come from a recent Detroit Free Press article….
• Human trafficking is a $32-billion industry worldwide.
• Up to 2 million people are trafficked worldwide every year. Of those, 15,000-18,000 are in the U.S.
• Eight in 10 human trafficking cases involve the sex industry; the others involve labor trafficking.
• In 2010, 2,515 human trafficking cases were under investigation in the U.S.
• Eighty-three percent of victims in confirmed sex trafficking cases in the U.S. in 2010 were American citizens
When I was going through school, I was taught that slavery had been abolished in the United States.
But that was a lie.
The following stats about human trafficking come from a recent Detroit Free Press article….
• Human trafficking is a $32-billion industry worldwide.
• Up to 2 million people are trafficked worldwide every year. Of those, 15,000-18,000 are in the U.S.
• Eight in 10 human trafficking cases involve the sex industry; the others involve labor trafficking.
• In 2010, 2,515 human trafficking cases were under investigation in the U.S.
• Eighty-three percent of victims in confirmed sex trafficking cases in the U.S. in 2010 were American citizens
For now, I want to focus on another rising problem in our society. As I wrote about the other day, the FBI says that there are now 1.4 million gang members living inside the United States. That number has risen by an astounding 40 percent since 2009.
Nearly every major U.S. city has areas that are essentially “owned” by gangs. Some of these gangs are the size of small armies. For example, it is estimated that the Latin Kings have 18,000 members in the city of Chicago alone.
When civil unrest erupts in America, these organized groups of criminal predators will have a field day. Even now, law enforcement authorities in many areas of the country are having an incredibly difficult time trying to contain them.
Nearly every major U.S. city has areas that are essentially “owned” by gangs. Some of these gangs are the size of small armies. For example, it is estimated that the Latin Kings have 18,000 members in the city of Chicago alone.
When civil unrest erupts in America, these organized groups of criminal predators will have a field day. Even now, law enforcement authorities in many areas of the country are having an incredibly difficult time trying to contain them.
We don’t do ourselves any favors by pretending that America is going to somehow turn around and become the safe, friendly place that it used to be.
There are millions of criminal predators in this country today that have little or no conscience. They don’t care about you, your spouse or your children. All they care about is feeding their addictions.
In the months and years to come, the economy is going to get worse. As it does, all of those predators are going to become even more desperate.
Desperate people do desperate things.
There are millions of criminal predators in this country today that have little or no conscience. They don’t care about you, your spouse or your children. All they care about is feeding their addictions.
In the months and years to come, the economy is going to get worse. As it does, all of those predators are going to become even more desperate.
Desperate people do desperate things.
America is going to become a very frightening place. But instead of curling up into a ball and crying about it, the better response is to be strong and courageous and to get prepared the best that you can.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Political Corruption verses Fighting Crime i.e., Drug, Gun and Human Trafficking
LeDuff Digs into $14M Wayne County Jail Land Deal
Updated: Friday, 27 Jan 2012, 7:52 AM EST
Published : Thursday, 26 Jan 2012, 10:29 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 26 Jan 2012, 10:29 PM EST
DETROIT (WJBK) -- We first told you about the new Wayne County Jail. Hundreds of millions of dollars and the cozy relations between contractors and Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano.
However, this tangled story goes deeper than brick and mortar. It goes right down to the dirt where the jail will be built.
FOX 2's Charlie LeDuff has more in his video report.
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