D.C. Stop Modern Slavery Walk, Oct. 23, 2010 by Shared Hope International

Human trafficking is a lucrative industry. Identified as the fastest growing criminal industry in the world, it is tied with the illegal arms trade, as the second largest criminal activity, following the drug trade.

Halogen TV sheds light on the sex trade industry in the original series “Tainted Love,” which airs Tuesdays at 10:30pm ET. We are also the exclusive network of The Freedom Awards, which celebrates the achievements of modern day abolitionists.

In addition to the information available in that program, the following are organizations committed to eradicating the world of illegal trafficking. Educate yourself on the issue then get involved by spreading awareness, donating resources or volunteering your time.

Have a resource or more ways to help to add? Let us know in the comments.

Free the Slaves

@freetheslaves
Facebook.com/FreetheSlaves

Free the Slaves, which hosts The Freedom Awards, liberates slaves around the world, helping them rebuild their lives while influencing policy and researching real world solutions to eradicate slavery forever.

Not for Sale

@Not_For_Sale
Facebook.com/NotForSaleCampaign

Not For Sale equips and mobilizes Smart Activists to re-abolish slavery — in their own backyards and across the globe. Not For Sale believes every individual has a skill they can contribute to fight human trafficking, and together we can end slavery in our lifetime.

Polaris Project

@polaris_project
Facebook.com/polarisproject

Named after the North Star that guided slaves towards freedom along the Underground Railroad, Polaris Project has been providing a comprehensive approach to combating human trafficking and modern-day slavery since 2002.

Shared Hope International

@sharedhope
Facebook.com/sharedhopeinternational

Shared Hope International exists to rescue and restore women and children in crisis. They are leaders in a worldwide effort to prevent and eradicate sex trafficking and slavery through education and public awareness.

International Justice Mission

@IJMHQ
Facebook.com/InternationalJusticeMission

International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local officials to ensure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators and to promote functioning public justice systems.

DNA Foundation

@DNAfoundation
Facebook.com/dnafoundation

The Demi & Ashton Foundation (DNA) works toward the elimination of sex slavery worldwide. They believe that the right to be free is a building block of our DNA. Check out their new “Real Men Don’t Buy Girls” celebrity video campaign.

More on Trafficking:

1. 5 Reasons to Fight Slavery
2. What’s Your Slavery Footprint?
3. Sign IJM’s Petition for Obama to Fight Slavery
4. National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
5. Airlines Step Up Fight Against Trafficking
6. Human Trafficking Doesn’t End with Craigslist

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