In honor of those who are currently enslaved throughout this country and around the world, consider doing any one of the following things today:
- Donate $2 to provide emergency supplies to a survivor (via Philanthroper for Polaris Project)
- Apply for the 2012 International Justice Mission Freedom Tour--a cycling tour from Cincinnati to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in DC
- Read "Girls Like Us" by GEMS founder Rachel Lloyd
- Buy and carry the Stop Sex Trafficking for Life Celebrity bag from the Body Shop
- Buy and wear a Sevenly shirt that benefits Somaly Mam this week
- Find and join a local Love146 Task Force
- Download the Free2Work app on your phone to become a more conscious consumer
- Set up a Google Alert for "child trafficking + [[your city]] [[your state]]" to be aware of what's going on nearby and how you can help
- Wear the same dress for six months straight
- Put the National Human Trafficking Hotline number in your phone contact list: 1-888-3737-888
- Read this MTV article for 5 more easy ways to take action on Human Trafficking Awareness Day
- Oh yeah--and spread the word! If you like any of these ideas, share this blog post on your social networks
I'll leave you with a great sentiment from one my favorite abolitionists, Rob Morris (@RobLove146):
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