The Voice of Those Whose Cries are not Heard...

Freedom is a privilege that I myself enjoy, but, admittedly at times take for granted.  While freedom should be each and every individual's basic human right - it unfortunately is not...


Although illegal, human trafficking and modern-day slavery is a very real and present issue world-wide.  It is estimated that, in our world today, there are currently over 27 Million victims of human trafficking.  This should not be tolerated!  Not only does this issue anger me, but I find it difficult to comprehend the fact that an individual can think they can own another human being, let alone, deny them their basic human rights. Slavery is not dead, and it grieves me to the core to see this in existence in this day and age. 

We can look at the statistics and become overwhelmed due to the enormity of the problem, or perhaps even become desensitized because we see these statistics as numbers and not individuals.  The stories told in the video links below are of real individuals - rescued from human trafficking and a life of slavery. 

I am highly appreciative of organisations such as The A21 Campaign and CNN Freedom Project, and other similar organisations who have taken on the enormous task of actively working towards abolishing this human injustice! They have chosen to fight for the freedom of those who cannot fight for themselves; 'to be the voice of those whose cries are not heard' (paraphrased] Christine Caine, A21 Campaign). 

In addition to the above listed websites, there are many resources available to those of you who are wanting to further investigate this issue. One of which is a book I recommend, and am currently reading, written by journalist, E. Benjamin Skinner, titled 'A Crime so Monstrous'.  "A Crime So Monstrous tells dramatic stories of the lives of a few slaves, as well as of the author’s often harrowing encounters with those who sell, own, and free them" (acrimesomonstrous.com). 

I don't want to be ignorant toward issues such as this. For if we do not seek to understand the problem, then how can we be in a position to act?  "[T]here is one coward on earth, and that is the coward that dare not know" - W.E.B. Du Bois. 


We can all contribute something towards this fight. We can seek to be further informed, and/or actively increase awareness regarding this issue. We could also consider donating funds towards organisations aimed at rescuing victims and abolishing this crime; or if moved, and have the resources to do so, volunteer to assist one of these organisations. Personally, I accept that I cannot do everything, but whatever is within my power and capacity to do, that I will do. Today, I chose to be the voice...


Freedom should not simply be a privilege, but the basic right of each and every human being! 
  

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http://thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/

 
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A21 Website


I am a newbie blogger and this is my second blog. There is more to come. I know in last week's blog I mentioned that the topic this week would be 'The power of positive thinking', however, I felt to write on this issue instead. 'The power of positive thinking' will have its turn in a future blog...