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Ending human trafficking is a national priority. Tell Congress to renew landmark human trafficking legislation.
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To: Members of Congress
As a citizen of a country that stands for freedom, I am raising my voice to urge that you continue to protect the freedom of the most vulnerable. Important federal legislation to help fight human trafficking, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (S. 1301 and H.R. 2830), has expired. I believe...
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Important federal legislation to help fight human trafficking has expired. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act, which includes anti-trafficking initiatives like law enforcement and services for survivors, is one of the most important tools our country has to fight human trafficking and exploitation. With the election happening, the TVPA will have a hard time gaining attention in Congress without your help. Sign the petition below to tell your member of Congress that ending slavery and human trafficking is a national priority.
For more information, visit: http://www.endslaveryandtrafficking.org/content/trafficking-victims-protection-act
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Human trafficking must be stopped. We can not ignore the fact that it is going on all around us. Let us all take a stand!
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It is important to deal with the issue of human trafficing and it can and must be stopped..We must deal with the real issues...I will take a stand and encourage you to do the same...
human trafficking is a crime... so it must be stopped…
We must end slavery, human trafficking, child sex trafficking. We cannot give up the fight. Anyone can fall prey to this insidious practice.
I just left a board meeting of AAUW and one of our issues we deal with is human trafficking!!!!!!generational prostitution!!!!!!
The legislation establishing Human Trafficking as a federal crime and providing assistance for survivors HAS EXPIRED. Take a stand.
Slavery is unacceptable in any century. Please sign!
I agree Julie. Private for profit prisons donate millions to Republicans who do everything in there power to do more people in prison. It's modern day slavery.
Trafficking human beings has go to be one of the greatest evils n this world...We must raise our voices against it
Now, more than ever, we must fight to protect women & girls. Please sign.
Greed being the commonality behind those perpetrating these crimes should be forced to live out his/her life along with those that benefited by such egregious acts. When their time time is up on our planet, then they should rot in hell!