August 2011

Throughout the month of August, advocates around the country have been meeting with their Senators and Representatives in Congress, asking for their support on the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). These meetings are crucial in sending a message to Members of Congress that fighting human trafficking is a priority for their constituents.

On September 6, Congress returns to Washington, and we want to make sure the message is still loud and clear: Americans care about ending modern-day slavery and want their elected leaders to care about it too.

Ohio State University student Kate Snow first realized her voice matters in the fight against slavery when she attended an in-district meeting at her Congressman’s office in Ohio. Kate is now helping lead Justice Campaigns’ advocacy efforts in Ohio. Hear her story.

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala – Only seven years old, Haana* found that the most dangerous place for her was one where she should have been the safest – her own home. Her father, a violent and abusive man, began subjecting her to regular sexual assaults. Fearful and confused, Haana eventually ran away from her home to escape the abuse to live with relatives.

MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES – Late this July, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III hosted a special ceremony to celebrate strides forward in the fight against trafficking in the Philippines and honor leaders who have contributed to the ongoing transformation – including IJM.

The celebration was spurred by the U.S.