Human traffickers can be anyone. And most of the time, the crime doesn’t resemble how the movies portray it. Most victims are recruited by someone familiar rather than a total stranger… 🧵
“Is the Chinese Communist Party killing the Uyghurs? Who exactly are the Uyghur Muslims?” writes Marissa Long. Read to learn more. 👇
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As athletes compete at the #Olympics in Beijing, the Chinese government is holding #Uyghurs in detention centers and prisons thousands of miles away in Xinjiang.
This Olympics, what is at stake is not medals, but the world’s commitment to Never Again. https://t.co/bdoOQszcTj
Today the Winter Olympics begin in Beijing, China. The CCP is responsible for dozens of human rights violations, yet receives no attention or criticism. Please join me and @DemandStop to raise awareness on what China does to their citizens. #BoycottBeijingOlympics
Today marks the start of the Olympics, and China, one of the world's leading countries for major human rights abuses, is hosting it. Help me hold China accountable by boycotting the Olympics and speaking out about the terrible crimes they're committing against humanity. (1/9)
“Drugs play a facilitating role in human trafficking, as traffickers often use drugs as a way to lure in victims, barter for potential victims, or use victims to smuggle drugs illegally,” says Mia Buffalini.
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If you’re a national media outlet, I highly encourage you to cover today, one of the most important days of the year: Human Trafficking Awareness Day. #WearBlueDay#HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay
Today marks the start of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. To learn more about this global crisis, head over to https://t.co/nmdUl17H4Q
“There is a negative connotation that you cannot help human trafficking victims if you are not professionally trained or working for an anti-trafficking organization. The reality is that anyone can help human trafficking victims…” says Peyton Smith.
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“…most human trafficking exposé pieces get the basics wrong. In turn, more obstacles are created for victims and survivors, and harsh inaccuracies become the foundation of how modern slavery is perceived,” says Mia Buffalini.
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Headlines such as this are harmful to the anti trafficking movement, victims, and survivors. If you want to debunk conspiracy theories, make that clear…
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“There are three main categories of human trafficking that occur in our world, and in order to create change, we must be aware of the differences between each type of trafficking,” says Peyton Smith.
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"The use of social media fuels human trafficking, as seen in a 2018 study illustrating how 55% of minor sex trafficking survivors first came in contact with their trafficker via the internet, social media apps, or dating apps," says Mia Buffalini.
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With the significant growth in technology and increase in social media usage, human traffickers are finding new methods to exploit their victims.
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