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End Human Trafficking in the U.S.

Sponsored by: Covenant House

Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. Prevalent even in the United States, it's one of the fastest growing criminal industries in the world, and homeless youth are especially vulnerable.

Human trafficking subjects victims to violence, fraud and coercion for sexual exploitation or other forced labor. There are hundreds of thousands of victims in the U.S., including scores of foreign nationals and internally trafficked minors involved in prostitution.

Criminal operators often target homeless children, and America's streets are teaming with dangerous predators -- brutal pimps, gangs and pornographers.

These human traffickers buy and sell children, stripping them of their freedom. Pledge to help end human trafficking in the United States by learning to identify victims and report incidents.

Learn the signs. A victim often:

* Exhibits injuries, withdrawn behavior, depression and/or fear.
* Is malnourished and/or inappropriately dressed.
* Shows signs of drug addiction.
* Demonstrates a sudden change in attire, behavior, or material possessions (for example, expensive items).
* Makes references to sexual situations that are beyond age-specific norms.
* Has a "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" who is noticeably older (10+ years).
* Demonstrates an inability to attend school on a regular basis.
* Chronically runs away from home or makes references to frequent travel to other cities.
* Lacks control over their schedule and/or identification documents.  

How to respond:

* In the case of an immediate emergency in the U.S., call 911. In other countries, call your local emergency access number.
* If you know kids in danger of homelessness in the U.S., encourage them to call Covenant House's Nineline at 1-800-999-9999.
* You can report suspected trafficking crimes in the U.S. by calling the Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888.  

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12:17 pm PST, Feb 5, Lynette Ferrero, Arkansas
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4:21 am PST, Feb 1, Sharon Davis Canty, North Carolina
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7:00 pm PST, Jan 30, Bev Brewis, Canada
My heart bleeds for these children and all children who are at the mercy of the most evil people that one could imagine.
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11:49 pm PST, Jan 29, Nina Serman, Michigan
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6:22 pm PST, Jan 27, William Cox, Montana
This needs to become a larger focus for law enforcement and lawmakers worldwide. I didn't know it was so prevalent.
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9:00 pm PST, Jan 26, Beverley Alderton, Australia
Human trafficking is the most HEINOUS crime on this earth. IT MUST BE STAMPED OUT ONCE AND FOR ALL. Dr Beverley Alderton BVSc (Hons)
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4:50 pm PST, Jan 26, ANN TIBBOT, Oregon
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3:27 pm PST, Jan 20, Natalie Pryor, New York
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12:00 pm PST, Jan 20, Charlene Root, California
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1:26 pm PST, Jan 17, Aaeron Robb, Maryland
We all need to be aware but for the grace of the universe anyone could suffer such a terrible injustice.
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8:44 am PST, Jan 17, Clifford E. Dodson, North Carolina
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12:12 am PST, Jan 17, Richard Hollister, Arizona
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8:50 pm PST, Jan 16, Theresa Salvas, Rhode Island
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6:57 pm PST, Jan 16, Julia Milley, New Zealand
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10:11 am PST, Jan 16, Tina Nicolopoulos, Canada
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2:23 pm PST, Jan 12, Chuck Dowe, Massachusetts
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6:00 am PST, Jan 8, Tabatha Horn, Virginia
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9:50 am PST, Jan 7, Shannon Bedard, Florida
This horrific activity must be stopped at any cost!! And any people involved in this should be punished to the highest degree possible!!these poor children!!my heart aches for them.
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1:39 pm PST, Jan 5, Cheryl Waldock, Australia
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5:17 pm PST, Jan 4, Jill Griffin, Washington
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9:39 pm PST, Jan 2, Name not displayed, California
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6:06 pm PST, Jan 1, Katayun Salehi, Illinois
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11:16 am PST, Dec 31, Loulabelle Bones, Canada
Human trafficking is slavery and strips a person of his/her freedom. In a democratic country such as the United States of America, such practices need to come to an end. No person should be subjected to human trafficking.
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4:17 am PST, Dec 27, Vonny Tsu, Indonesia
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3:20 am PST, Dec 27, Mary Morawska, Poland
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3:01 am PST, Dec 27, Angela Sekelsky, Pennsylvania
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9:55 am PST, Dec 24, Miriam Sexton, Florida
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4:33 pm PST, Dec 19, Desiree Mills, Illinois
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4:23 pm PST, Dec 16, Tashia Mccarty, Maryland
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10:48 am PST, Dec 16, Victor L Lawrence, California
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8:33 pm PST, Dec 15, Terry Jackson Mitchell, Utah
We have a unique opportunity at this time in our history to change the world by strengthening our commitment to protect our children. It is time to take a stand on this issue. Shaniya Davis can't have died for nothing.
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2:59 pm PST, Dec 15, Eva Moore-Jurisson, West Virginia
Please Help us stop this now. Our Hearts are aching.
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9:34 pm PST, Dec 14, Peter Supersano, Nevada
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2:01 pm PST, Dec 14, Gail Costic, Pennsylvania
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11:52 am PST, Dec 9, Mari Elvi, Argentina
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11:13 am PST, Dec 4, Elena Dixon, Canada
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12:52 pm PST, Dec 2, Berry Flower, California
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12:32 pm PST, Dec 1, Joanne Burns, New Mexico
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11:43 am PST, Dec 1, Name not displayed, Illinois
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9:50 am PST, Dec 1, Stefan Kuntner, Switzerland
It has to be done all to stop this modern form of slavery
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9:41 am PST, Dec 1, Kara Bithell, California
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8:57 am PST, Dec 1, Colleen Azimi, New Jersey
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5:49 pm PST, Nov 30, Vivian Bouchard, Canada
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5:44 pm PST, Nov 30, Jean Cottle, Pennsylvania
We are responsible for letting this type of crime continue---we must all do our part to end it.
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11:55 am PST, Nov 30, Amelia Martinez, Colorado
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10:52 am PST, Nov 30, Marta Martinez, Spain
Today, in our streets, there are slaves. Please stop this.
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9:59 am PST, Nov 30, Name not displayed, West Virginia
In a world where a better world is available and deserved by every human, we should have the capacity to make this stop.
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8:58 am PST, Nov 30, Dennisa Moreno, California
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4:33 am PST, Nov 30, Gabriella Takacsne berky, Spain
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8:03 pm PST, Nov 29, Bhavani Saravanan, Georgia
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12:18 pm PST, Nov 29, Mary McClain, Alabama
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