I know I've let the whole month slip by, but the new year brought a lot more changes and stress than I anticipated. I've been taking it day by day, trying to find motivation to improve myself, my writing, and my life. I hope to stay accountable to my goals by sharing my progress and thoughts here.
January was declared National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The majority of Americans would agree that slavery is wrong and are glad it has been outlawed, but that same majority may not know how prevalent forced labor and human trafficking are in modern times.
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| Photo credit: Powerhouse Museum Collection |
It is estimated that between 12 and 27 million people globally are victims of human trafficking or forced labor. It is hard to pin down since most of these cases go unreported. This includes not only manufacturing, but also labor in nail salons, restaurants, agriculture, and domestic servitude. Many of those workers are forced into sexual exploitation. Even more unnerving is that half of forced labor victims are children.
