Breaking the Chains (Slaves Hiding in Plain Sight)

BREAKING THE CHAINS (SLAVES HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT)

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Notes to Presenter –

The “Breaking the Chains” PowerPoint presentation is a data only file. PowerPoint 2007 is required to operate this file. As such, you have the option to make changes to the presentation to highlight information in your area. However, please do not edit the information in the first 40 slides, but add your information at the end.

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The comments sections below contain the first words or key words or graphic on a slide to help further identify them.

If you have questions about content please contact LaVerne Thorpe, Chair of the Human Trafficking Social Action Emphasis Project. You may contact her via email at or phone 313-407-4951 during business hours (west coast time)

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Blessings on your presentations.

SLIDE No. / TITLE / COMMENTS
1 / Breaking the Chains / Title slide
2 / Human Trafficking / (Hands w/chain) “In 2010 the new IDWM Executive Committee decided to continue the social emphasis on human trafficking until 2014”
3 / What is Human Trafficking / (Chain link fence) “This is U.S. State Department’s definition of human trafficking”
4 / The Numbers Speak Volumes / (27 M / 1.3M / 100K) “Due to the undercover nature of this crime these numbers are best guess estimates that are on the low side. Officials suspect that the actual numbers are much higher.”
5 / Human Trafficking is Profitable / (Police car) “Experts in the field believe that human trafficking is quickly approaching the point where it will soon be the number one crime in the world.”
6 / The Most Common Types of Slavery / (Forced labor/service/war) “Human trafficking can be broken into three categories. Labor slavery, sex slavery and war slavery.”
7 / Paul’s Story / (Pictures of Paul) “These boys were subjected to labor slavery at an early age. They never went to school and they were physically abused.”
8 / Paul’s Story / (Fishing / lean times / slavery) “Please read the story”
9 / Paul’s Story / (Smoker picture) Give this slide a chance to fully load. Wait for the picture to say “In September of 2011 the Disciples women of Arizona raised enough money to purchase an industrial smoker seen here for Paul’s village. For just under $1000, starvation, which is one cause of slavery, has been eliminated.”
10 / The Largest Category of Human Trafficking / (Sex / sex / sex) “The sad truth is sex sells. How many times have you seen an advertisement for a product that featured a scantily clad woman or girl?? Even though prostitution is a crime in most places, society has turned its collective head away from the problem and assumed that the women and girls involved in these activities chose that lifestyle. The truth is that most prostitutes started as prostituted children forced against their will into a life of abuse and misuse.”
11 / Did You Know / (Not just “over there”) “Outlawed in every country of the world, the United States is the fasted growing market for prostituted children.”
12 / Did You Know / (The average age of a child) “The men that use the services of these children want them younger and younger. Jerry Peyton, Director of Streetlight Tucson, states that ‘Pornography especially child porn is the jet fuel for sexual exploitation and abuse’.”
13 / Did You Know / (Traffickers lure children) “Traffickers and pimps will use spotters or recruiters to follow children, befriend them, complement them, and buy them gifts, all intended to gain the child’s confidence and coerce them into sexual exploitation.”
14 / Did You Know / (On average) “The traffickers know what to look for. They can spot a runaway and know where they hang out. They prey on children because of their vulnerability and gullibility. They look for girls with low self esteem, from broken families, or children who have had involvement with the juvenile justice system or the foster care system. 10% of victims are abducted.”
15 / Sarah’s Story / (Sarah was 14) “93% of children go online every day. 75% use cell phones. The average teenager has 1600 texts per month. 97% play online games with people they do not know. The traffickers use the internet to lure children. There are many dangerous predators online. We must educate our children of the dangers of giving too much information to people they meet online.
16 / What You Can Do / (Educate / spread / lobby) “There are a number of things we can do to help stop this vicious crime.”
17 / Educate Yourself / (Cell phone) The hotline number is a valuable tool. Please take a moment to write it down. The people of the National Human Trafficking Resource Center can give you information on training and agencies in your city or state. If you go to YouTube and enter human trafficking in the browser you will find a number of informational documentaries about human trafficking.
18 / Spread the Word / (Tell . . .) Everyone needs to know about this crime especially our children and grandchildren. Start a discussion group.
19 / Lobby Politicians / (The Victims of Trafficking) “The Protected Innocence Initiative information on the Shared Hope website has researched and given grades to each state on the effectiveness of the laws intended protects the victims and prosecutes the criminals. Check to see your state’s grade.”
20 / Lobby Politicians / (In 2002,) “Canada information”
21 / What You Can Do / (Get involved / use your talents / support survivors) “There is much to be done and many hands are needed.”
22 / Get Involved / (Join . . . . / Call. . . .) Let the group read the slide for themselves.
23 / Use Your Talents / (Organizations. . . . / They are in need of. . . .) Let the group read the slide for themselves.
24 / Support Survivors / (Volunteer/go/donate/volunteer) “Going on a mission trip or just visiting a shelter is a real eye-opener. It is one thing to learn the facts and figures of human trafficking but it is quite another to look into the sad eyes of a child who was a victim. It touches the mind and the heart in profound ways. It puts a face to the tragedy.”
25 / What You Can Do / (Shop / recognize / call-in) Let the group read the slide for themselves.
26 / Shop to End Slavery / (Ladies shopping) “How you spend your money can be a powerful tool to stop slave labor.”
27 / Shop to End Slavery / (Fair Trade . . . ./ 70%. . . .) “Look into your purchasing habits; make an effort to buy Fair Trade products. “
28 / Shop to End Slavery / (Free2work.org) “This resource is a valuable tool in adding more Fair Trade and slave free products to your shopping list.”
29 / Recognize Victims / (Multiple pictures) “If you know what to look for you could save a life.
30 / Identifying Victims / (Makes references to ) Let the group read the slide for themselves.
31 / Identifying Victims / (Has unexplained absences) Let the group read the slide for themselves.
32 / Identifying Victims / (Lacks control) Let the group read the slide for themselves.
33 / Call-in Suspected Trafficking / (1-888-3737-888) Memorize this number or at least put it in your contact list. If you happen to come across an emergency situation call 911
34 / Call-in Suspected Trafficking / (National Hotline) Let the group read the slide for themselves.
35 / Canadian Hotline Numbers / (1-800-222-8477) If you call this number from Canada you will be connected to a Canadian center. If you call this number from the United States you will be connected with a center located in the United States.
36 / Resources / (Multiple graphics) “The resources listed are not all inclusive; there are many more, but these are all valuable sources of information. May God bless you on your journey as a modern day abolitionist.”
37 / Resources – Web Sites
38 / Resources – Books
39 / Resources - Films
40 / Resources – Prayer