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The Trafficking In Persons 2010 Report was released June 14 by the US Department of State and for the first time in the 10 years history of reporting the United States has listed itself among the countries being monitored for this crime of modern day slavery.
- The United States is listed as a source, transit and destination country for men, women, and children.
- More US citizens, both adult and children are found in sex trafficking than in labor trafficking.
- US citizen child victims of sex trafficking are often runaway and homeless youth.
- More Foreign National victims are found in labor trafficking than sex trafficking.
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To view the full 373 page report go to:
http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2010/142751.htm
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Theresa Flores shared her story at the OATH conference in Norman last week. She said when she was 15-year-old, she was date raped by a young man in her school. Flores said days later the young boy produced an envelope with pictures of the encounter inside. She said the boy told her she would have to "earn them back" or otherwise, he would show them to her parents and even her father's boss.
Flores said she was from a Catholic home and felt she was to blame for no longer being a virgin. For the next two years, she was forced to have sex with hundreds of men. She has written a book about her experiences that is available on the OATH web site.
Read about Teresa Flores story at News9.com or watch the video below to hear more about the recent OATH Conference, and listen to Teresa's story in her own words... |
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A Multidiscipline Response to Labor and Sex Trafficking in Oklahoma
Speakers from around the nation and experts from federal, state and local law enforcement will conduct workshops for professionals and the general public to educate us on what has been happening right here in our own back yard.
Where:
NCED Conference Center
2801 East State Hwy 9
Norman, OK 73071
(405) 447-9000
When:
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
7:00 pm “Call + Response” Screening
8:00 pm Expert Panel Discussion – Community Q&A
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
8:00AM - 5:00PM (Central Time)
Check out our Conference Site for more details...
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Saturday, 27 March 2010 23:06 by
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Washington, DC - March 25 - End Slavery Now (ESN) today announced the successful launch of the New Underground Railroad(NUR), designed to be the world's largest network of volunteers, facilities, service professionals and organizations fighting to end human trafficking. You can use this website to search by city, state or country to find the resources you need.
Lauren Taylor, ESN's founder and president, said: "Historically, the Underground Railroad-and the abolitionists who supported it-operated in secret, because slavery was still legal in southern states. But slavery is now illegal in every country on the planet, so people can be public in joining together to fight human trafficking.
Join up now at: www.newundergroundrailroad.net
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Friday, 5 February 2010 07:00 by
O.A.T.H.
Freedom Sunday will be held on February 21, 2010, the first Sunday of the season of Lent. The concept behind Freedom Sunday is to give faith communities encouragement and assistance so that the faithful can worship, intercede, and act with a clear focus on ending slavery in their communities and world.
It was the awareness, passion and faith of one man of God that brought our nation to deal with the injustice of slavery that existed in our in America and ended with a national crisis - Civil War to set the slaves free. Today, more people than ever before are enslaved around the world and right here in America again. Will a man or woman of God stand up and lead our nation to deal with the injustice this time?
Get your church involved on Sunday February 21st. Show the OATH video, pray for the victims of human trafficking to be set free, become a people of God that start a movement in your community!
Order your video and prayer guide now: info@oathcoalition.org
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Thursday, 7 January 2010 21:00 by
O.A.T.H.
After two years of preparations, Oklahoma's first safe house for human trafficking victims will open in February to adult victims of sex trafficking. It is the first stage in a multiple housing program plan for Oklahoma that will include emergency shelters, safe houses, group homes, transitional living and re-introduction to successful "survivor to thriver" living through safe loving care and support, education, vocational opportunities, professional counseling and case management as well as inner healing through faith in Christ.
Go to All Things New web site to learn more and donate! http://www.allthingsnewcampaign.org/home
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Wednesday, 9 December 2009 19:26 by
O.A.T.H.
Join with us on Monday January 11th as we bring light to the issue of Human Trafficking in Oklahoma. You can plan a community event at your home, church, business, library or town hall and help us expose the dark crimes of modern day slavery and the sexual commercialization of our youth. Email us to get your Tool Kit!
Your church, Sunday school class, or women's group can organize a special prayer walk/candlelight service to bring light to the issue of the millions of women and children being victimized by traffickers that market people as a profitable product. More than 1 million women and children are being sexually exploited here in the US by traffickers and pimps that have no regard for the value of life and human rights.
Call or email us for you OATH Tool Kit and start planning your church or community event today!
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Tuesday, 24 November 2009 02:06 by
O.A.T.H.
Julie Christian was crowned Miss UCO 2010 this month at the University of Central Oklahoma... "My primary focus will be on my platform which is sex trafficking awareness", Christian said. Christian works with OATH, a grassroots activist organization to increase knowledge and provide services for victims of human trafficking.
The Miss UCO pageant is a preliminary to the Miss Oklahoma pageant, so Christian will be competing for the Miss Oklahoma title.
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