President Obama has declared January National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a proclamation that declaring January 11, 2010 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day. People are beginning to take notice, the 27 million people currently enslaved around the world are being given a voice through activists and organizations who are fighting trafficking. The month-long campaign culminate in the annual celebration of National Freedom Day on Feb. 1.

Halogen is pleased to present an original show “Tainted Love” that tells the truth about victims of sex trafficking: how they were sold into it, what their lives were like and how they got out. Learn about the new abolitionists who are joining together to see the world eradicated of this heinous, worldwide crime. Watch the pilot episode above.

You can also read about Rani Hong’s active fight against human trafficking after being sold into slavery as a child in this Halogen article, “Tronie Foundation Fights Trafficking with a Personal Passion.”

Follow the following organizations to stay in the loop about current efforts and how you can get involved:

• Tronie Foundation | @TronieFndtn
• Free the Slaves | @freetheslaves
• International Justice Mission | @IJMcampaigns
• Shared Hope International | @sharedhope
• Not for Sale | @Not_For_Sale
• The Home Foundation

How will you acknowledge Human Trafficking Prevention Month? Let us know in the comments below!