Top Ten Facts About the S-Word: Slavery

by Amanda Kloer · 2010-01-10 15:00:00 UTC
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If you're anything like me, you've been gearing up for National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. But chances are, you're not an abolition-obsessed blogger in desperate need of an offline social life. So for all of you, here is a great video to watch and share today in observance of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. It's a quick and and jauntily animated video which goes over ten basic facts about human trafficking -- a fantastic overview of the issue or a great introduction for someone who is just learning. Check it out here, with additional details after the jump:

While I'm always an advocate for going above and beyond the very general sort of information presented here, the truth is that a lot of people will need a quick and dirty introduction to the reality of human trafficking around the world. As often, getting people to watch a few minutes of video on Youtube is an easy way to do that. So on human trafficking awareness day, consider posting this to your Twitter, Myspace, or Facebook accounts. Or email it to your friends and co-workers. It can say what you don't have the time or inclination to.

Keep in mind, there are a lot more than ten things we all need to know about the S-word, but these ten are a good place to start learning. This video was made by Free the Slaves, and you can check out their website to learn more.

Amanda Kloer is a Change.org Editor and has been a full-time abolitionist in several capacities for seven years. Follow her on Twitter @endhumantraffic
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