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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela

In the news stories below, we illustrate local and global impact of human trafficking and the undeniable need to tackle these concerns through compassionate, collaborative action.

12 women rescued in Puget Sound human trafficking bust

K5 News

SEATTLE – King County officials, Bellevue police, and the FBI announced Thursday they rescued 12 women, arrested 14 men, and shut down multiple brothels as part of a major human trafficking bust which was promoted through the Internet and social media. 

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Visiting a strip club leads to no good (OPINION)

Oregon Live

I know good men. I know "good" men who sometimes go to strip clubs, because that's where the guys wanted to go or because someone is getting married. But I don't think they would enter the club's doors unless they were largely unaware or in denial that these venues are often places girls and women are coerced, manipulated or forced into sex work.

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Poetry to raise awareness for human trafficking

Hilltop News

On Nov. 20, a group of students from the “Feminism in the Bible” class will be hosting an event to raise money for International Justice Mission (IJM) and to raise awareness for human trafficking, specifically in the Salem community, group member Delila Carter said. The event will incorporate music, poetry and art, and a human trafficking survivor will share her story.

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‘Freedom Stickers’ in C.O. to Fight Human Trafficking

KTVZ.com

It's the second-largest and fastest-growing crime in the world. It's happening around the world and right here on U.S. soil. The crime cuts across all racial lines, age brackets, and socio-economic levels. Human trafficking is here, what will you do to stop it?

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