3rd Annual National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Today (1.11.12)!

Thank you, SCTNow Supporters! Today, because of your support, more than 728,000 US signatures are being handed over to the president of the National Association of Attorney Generals in Seattle.This awareness petition campaign was sponsored by The Body Shop. SCTNow Walks across the country supported the efforts.Together we are taking a stand and letting our government know that we expect them to improve current legislation and in doing so help eradicate this heinous crime. Great work, The Body Shop and SCTNow! It’s Human Trafficking Awareness Day! The 3rd Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day, slated by President Obama, to take place on January 11th each year, is a monumental day highlighting and engaging America in the issue of Human Trafficking. At SCTNow, we are reminded of the stories of children who’ve been heinously victimized in the sex slave trade. Mary*: 14 years old was made to work as a waitress to pay off debt bondage. In the evening, she was also forced to sexually serve clients. Anne*: 12 years old forced by a relative to prostitute herself at a hotel, over and over again. Christine*: A teenager threatened that her mother would be horribly abused if she did not adhere to her traffickers demands. Christine was sexually exploited and victimized in unimaginable ways. Mary*, Anne* and Christine’s* innocence was stolen through the crime of human trafficking. Though they were once trapped in a lifestyle of bondage and slavery, thanks to your generous donations and the work of abroad investigative teams, they are now on a new journey of healing, hope and freedom. Today, on this 3rd Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day, we remember these children and the countless others who are looking to you and organizations like SCTNow to help fight for their freedom! *Names changed to protect the innocent. 1.11.12 – What Can You Do? 1. Change your FB/Twitter profile picture to the SCTNow logo! Download the SCTNow logo by clicking here and change your profile picture to spread awareness!2.  Text SCTNOW to 50555 to donate $10! ($10.00 donation to SCTNow. Charges will appear on your wireless bill, or be deducted from your prepaid balance. All purchases must be authorized by account holder. Message and Data Rates May Apply. TEXT STOP to 50555 to STOP. Text HELP TO 50555 For HELP.   Full Terms:  www.mGive.org/T. Privacy Policy) 3. Tell one friend that child trafficking exists (and what they can do to stop it)!

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Man gets TWO years for human trafficking

Man gets TWO years for human trafficking. What’s your verdict? http://ow.ly/7UE87 #justice#question

Missed the past @SCTNow walks this year?

Missed the past @SCTNow walks this year? Check out pics n get excited about the amazing steps we’re taking to #savethechildren! http://ow.ly/7TMLf

If you see something, say something: cal

If you see something, say something: call 1-888-373-7888 to report trafficking cases. #onestepatatime

Why keep helping when the situation seem

Why keep helping when the situation seems hopeless? Because it mattered to the ones you do get to save. #relentless#abolition#forthekids

UNICEF values the global market of child

UNICEF values the global market of child trafficking at over $12 billion a year with over 2 million child victims. #thisneedstostop

“In this life we cannot do great things

“In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love” – Mother Teresa #endslavery @sctnow

A beautiful song warning of the dangers

A beautiful song warning of the dangers of trafficking, by calle 13. http://ow.ly/7T8oQ
translation here: http://ow.ly/7T8tX

CAcouple ran a prostitution ring, traffi

CAcouple ran a prostitution ring, trafficking teens. Their defense? They provided food, the girls prostituted themselves-http://ow.ly/7T6gs.

A defender of the weak. Become an SCTNOW

A defender of the weak. Become an SCTNOW ambassador! http://ow.ly/7T3Pm