BLUE HEART CAMPAIGN

We need to get the word out to everyone... JOIN US in stopping Human Trafficking!

The United Nations has recently instituted the Blue Heart Campaign to raise awareness across the globe about the dangers of human trafficking. "The Blue Heart represents the sadness of those being trafficked.. and demonstrates the commitment of the United Nations to combat this crime against human dignity." They are encouraging individuals, nonprofit organizations, the private sector and intergovernment organizations to join the Blue Heart Campaign by downloading the logo on websites and facebook.

Joshua, a young teenager from Brooklyn recently won the 2010 Halo Award. He decided to do something and so are we!
http://www.teennick.com/videos/clip/teenick-2010-halo-awards-joshua-clip-4.html

Catholic Charities reports statistics that show an alarming 450,000 American children are at risk, of which 75% are from middle class backgrounds. Every 10 minutes, a woman or child is trafficked into the United States for forced labor. An estimated 2.4 million people throughout the world are lured into forced labor as a result of human trafficking (ILO 2005).

We can do something and we must do something to stop this atrocity. Catholic Charities gives these helpful hints. Spread the word to young people :
"1. Don't go out alone.
2. Always tell an adult where you are going, who your friends are.
3. Say "NO" if you feel threatened or receive offers from friendly kids or adults, male or female.
4. NEVER go somewhere with someone you don't know."

Warn your friends. Who to call?
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-THE-LOST
Covenant House Hotline (1 -800-843-5678)

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher ask everyone to spread the following message on their facebook to raise awareness:

"Human trafficking and child sex slavery is an extremely pressing global issue. Thousands of young American girls are forced into slavery every year in every community.
Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher started the DNA Foundation to end human trafficking worldwide. After visiting the DNA Foundation website and learning that child human trafficking occurs in our hometowns and neighborhoods, I felt I needed to spread the word about this issue.
Can you believe the average age a child is forced into slavery in the United States is 13 years old? These children could be your sisters, your daughters, your neighbors. Think about it.
Join the fight, become an advocate –
Check out the DNA Foundation website to learn more – http://www.dnafoundation.com
Follow the DNA Foundation on Twitter – http://twitter.com/dnafoundation
Join DNA Foundation’s Facebook Causes page – http://www.facebook.com/dnafoundation
Thanks for being part of the solution."