Human Trafficking Is Destroying America - 1057 Words

Slavery in the Twenty-First Century Human trafficking is the modern day form of slavery and its victims are, most commonly, the children of America (Kotria). The youth and millennials in this country are America’s future, the next generation’s guides into the world, and thousands of them every year are being taken and becoming victims to human trafficking within the U.S. These children are the backbone of America, within them could lie the greatest minds, most inspiring actors, and even a life changing president. But their abusers rip away this potential, they take away their right to a free life, where they control their own decisions. Human trafficking is destroying America’s future leaders and workers by exterminating these people’s†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬Å"Others have been forced to perform sexual acts in exchange for drugs or money by parents or relatives, a practice dubbed ‘familial prostitution(Kotria). Some of the most common trafficking recruitment sites are restau rants, traveling sales companies, online jobs, malls, bus stations, and general public places where lost youth are most likely to be found(â€Å"Statistics†). Human traffickers take advantage of the lost youth’s troubled circumstances. We need to be helping them, not letting them get cornered into a lifetime of unwilling servitude. The populace of America needs to be made aware of this growing issue that’s victimizing thousands each year, so that we can begin to fight it effectively. The Polaris Project is one such force fighting the war on trafficking. An organization who combats human trafficking by spreading awareness of this unspeakable crimes to prevent it from happening in the first place. They support victims who need help putting their lives back together after these atrocities, and move on with their lives. For example, because hotel industries are the number one culprit for human trafficking sites, The Polaris Project collaborates with hotel business executives and managers to teach them how to recognize the signs of workers or customers who might be involved in the human trafficking industry(Myles). They educate these powerhouses and their employees on how to spot and remove themselves or their