Take Action

Take action” is a phrase that encourages individuals to do something to address a problem or issue, rather than just talking about it or thinking about it. It suggests that it is important to take practical steps to make a difference, rather than simply being a passive observer or spectator.

Taking action can involve a wide range of activities, depending on the issue at hand. This could include volunteering, donating money, signing petitions, attending protests or rallies, or engaging in other forms of advocacy or activism. It may also involve making changes in one’s own life, such as reducing one’s carbon footprint or supporting businesses that align with one’s values.

Taking action can be an important way for individuals to make a positive impact in their communities and in the world. It can also be a way to feel empowered and to contribute to creating positive change.

Free the Slaves and Chab Dai Coalition Take a Stand Against Modern Slavery as Partners in Cambodia
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Free the Slaves and Chab Dai Coalition Take a Stand Against Modern Slavery as Partners in Cambodia

We are excited to announce a partnership between Free the Slaves and the Chab Dai Coalition of Cambodia. Chab Dai Coalition is an alliance of organizations working together to end human trafficking in the country. This announcement marks an important milestone in the fight against modern-day slavery. It helps shed light on these issues and bring resources to those in need, but it will serve as a reminder that there are people out there who care and are willing to take action.

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NFL Stars Advocate to End Abuse and Human Trafficking With It's a Penalty's Campaign
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NFL Stars Advocate to End Abuse and Human Trafficking With It's a Penalty's Campaign

Today, It’s a Penalty launched its 14th global campaign ahead of Super Bowl LVII focused on harnessing the power of sport to prevent abuse, exploitation and human trafficking. Through partnerships with Hilton Hotels, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Airbnb, Motel 6, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and many others, the 2023 Super Bowl campaign covers travel touchpoints…

Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce joins coalition to end human trafficking in Iowa
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Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce joins coalition to end human trafficking in Iowa

(ABC 6 News) – The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has joined a statewide coalition to end human trafficking in Iowa. The Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking (IBAT) initiative is spearheaded by the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office. The goal is to have Iowa’s business community raise awareness and help prevent human trafficking. Membership in…

Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce joins anti-human trafficking effort in Iowa – KIMT
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Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce joins anti-human trafficking effort in Iowa – KIMT

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa – A statewide coalition to end human trafficking in Iowa now includes the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. The Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking (IBAT) initiative is open to any business or nonprofit organization that operates in the State of Iowa and shares a commitment to taking steps to promote awareness of…

Caught on camera: Video shows alleged sex workers soliciting outside Catholic grade school
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Caught on camera: Video shows alleged sex workers soliciting outside Catholic grade school

OAKLAND, Calif. — Video showing women who appear to be sex workers soliciting right outside a Catholic grade school in California is raising concerns about human trafficking in the area. Parents and city officials told the I-Team for our sister station, ABC7 News, that young women, some police believe may be trafficked, are walking outside…

Officials Allege Illegal Child Labor at JBS Slaughterhouses – PETA
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Officials Allege Illegal Child Labor at JBS Slaughterhouses – PETA

Warning: images of animal processing BREAKING: Federal officials found that at least 31 children as young as 13 were allegedly employed illegally as night sanitation workers at slaughterhouses in the Midwest—including JBS Foods slaughterhouses in Grand Island, Nebraska, and Worthington, Minnesota. The children were allegedly working in hazardous conditions. Investigators found that some worked at…

Video showing alleged sex workers soliciting outside East Oakland school sparks call for action
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Video showing alleged sex workers soliciting outside East Oakland school sparks call for action

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — Video showing women who appear to be sex workers soliciting right outside a Catholic grade school in East Oakland is raising concerns about human trafficking in the area. Parents and city officials tell the I-Team young women, some police believe may be trafficked, are walking outside St. Anthony’s K-8 grade school…

Combating human trafficking in aviation – AOPA
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Combating human trafficking in aviation – AOPA

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security hosted aviation industry professionals on January 26 for the Combating Human Trafficking in Aviation Summit with the Blue Lightning Initiative, an element of the Blue Campaign—a DHS push to promote public, law enforcement, and industry awareness about indicators of human trafficking and appropriate responses when encountering it. The Blue…

Freedom from Criminal Records: Major Improvements and a Long Way to Go
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Freedom from Criminal Records: Major Improvements and a Long Way to Go

Far too many survivors of human trafficking escape their exploitation only to discover that they are not truly free of what happened to them. The criminal records many have picked up as a result of being trafficked are now hanging over their heads, making it harder for them to get housing, jobs, scholarships, or even…

Louisiana systematically keeping people incarcerated past their release date
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Louisiana systematically keeping people incarcerated past their release date

Watch our event with a brilliant panel of activists discussing forced prison labor. Louisiana, the U.S. state dubbed the “world’s prison capital”, has a deep-rooted forced prison labor problem. In addition to this human rights violation, it is the only jurisdiction in the U.S. that is known to systematically keep people incarcerated past their release…