There is a newly formed coalition in the Chicago area to combat human trafficking!
The Human Trafficking Freedom Coalition of Northern Illinois is a victim centered, non-denominational, nonsectarian organization with a national perspective and local focus.
Their mission is to combat all forms of human trafficking (Labor and Sex trafficking and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children-CSEC) by advancing the following four provisions:
Awareness/Training
Prevention
Intervention.
Victim Services
Please "like" them on Facebook!
Their meetings are open to the public so if you are interested in getting involved and making a difference please mark your calendars for their next meeting:
August 27th at 3:00pm.
The offices of Administer Justice
1750 Grandstand Place
Elgin, IL
Groups like this are so important in the fight against human trafficking. We need communities to link arms and stand together. People from different backgrounds, denominations and political groups united in a common goal - the eradication of modern day slavery.
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