Human Trafficking involves the commercial exchange and exploitation of humans including forced prostitution and pornography, involuntary labor, servitude and debt bondage. Human trafficking is a growing problem worldwide, recently rising to the second most common criminal activity behind the illegal drug trade. Florida has been identified as a hub for human trafficking activity, citing one of the highest incidences of human trafficking in the country. This crime affects all types of individuals, both foreign and domestic.

Currently, there are approximately 27 million people enslaved throughout the world with 2.5 million located right here in the United States. Each year, 600,000 to 800,000 more people are being trafficked worldwide. Human slavery was supposed to end with the Emancipation Proclaimation of September 22, 1862. The Thirteenth Amendment, which was enacted on December 18, 1865, officially made ALL slavery illegal in the United States. These statistics show that slavery is still alive and flourishing throughout the entire world.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Registration is now open

Benefactor ($5.00 donation)

Support Crew ($10.00 donation)

Participants ($25.00 donation)

Select the organizations you'd like to donate to, make sure you print your donation receipt for tax purposes (ALL participants must have their receipt with them to take part in the competition).
Make sure you send an e-mail to frank_dimeo@yahoo.com with your t-shirt size if you are a participant in order to confirm your entering this event.

Participants must a minimum of 18 years of age, except for the run/walk event
minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who can sign their waivers

Truckers Against Trafficking Teaser (3min) from iEmpathize on Vimeo.

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