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SOUND OF FREEDOM: JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILD TRAFFICKING

by Angel Studios | July 4, 2023
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If you’ve seen Sound of Freedom, you’re probably wondering: How can I join the
fight to end child trafficking? 

Just as Tim Ballard—the man who inspired the film—passed the baton to Sound of
Freedom filmmaker Alejandro Monteverde, and Monteverde passed the baton to Angel
Studios, we are now passing the baton to YOU. Seeing the film is the first step
in spreading awareness about child trafficking. What you do next is up to you.

Since this movie has debuted, we’ve heard dozens of stories about people taking
inspired action to amplify this cause. For example, Justin Jesso recorded a
song, within a matter of days, to be featured in the film.






While you may not record a song, there are still many ways you can contribute to
ending this horrific practice. Leverage your unique talents to help this cause.
Angel Studios does not endorse one single nonprofit organization, but encourages
you to research organizations and see how you can make a difference within your
community. 



To kickstart your efforts, see the resources below. 




HOW TO HELP COMBAT CHILD TRAFFICKING 

Many of the resources and trafficking stats below are pulled from Polaris
Project, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and National Human
Trafficking Hotline.



What is the Polaris Project? 

“Since 2007, Polaris has operated the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline,
connecting victims and survivors to support and services, and helping
communities hold traffickers accountable. Through that work, Polaris has built
the largest known dataset on human trafficking in North America.” 

What is the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children?


"The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is
a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to help find
missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child
victimization. NCMEC works with families, victims, private industry, law
enforcement, and the public to assist with preventing child abductions,
recovering missing children, and providing services to deter and combat child
sexual exploitation."

What is the National Human Trafficking Hotline?

"The National Human Trafficking Hotline connects victims and survivors of sex
and labor trafficking with services and supports to get help and stay safe. The
Trafficking Hotline also receives tips about potential situations of sex and
labor trafficking and facilitates reporting that information to the appropriate
authorities in certain cases." 



Unfortunately, child trafficking is an issue that is worldwide. There are many
ways you can help combat child trafficking yourself, and the first is to educate
yourself on the specifics of child trafficking. From there, start spreading the
word and looking into how you can help in your local community.




EDUCATION 

After seeing the film, learn more about human trafficking. If you’re a parent,
talk to your kids, appropriately, about what human trafficking is, monitor their
social media activity online, and always know your child’s whereabouts.

Here are some resources to get you started: 



 * What is Human Trafficking?
   
   * “U.S. law defines human trafficking as the use of force, fraud, or coercion
     to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor against their will.”

 * What is Child Sex Trafficking?
   
   * "Child sex trafficking is a form of child abuse that occurs when a child
     under 18 is advertised, solicited or exploited through a commercial
     sex act. A commercial sex act is any sex act where something of value –
     such as money, food, drugs or a place to stay – is given to or received by
     any person for sexual activity."

 * How Does Child Sex Trafficking Happen?
   
   * Common trafficking ploys involve forming romantic relationships with
     victims or promising them jobs in entertainment or modeling.  

 * How do I Recognize Child Trafficking? 
   
   * “Many people in active sex trafficking situations do not recognize
     themselves as being victims because they have been expertly groomed by a
     trafficker to believe they have chosen to participate in commercial sex.”

 * Sex Trafficking Examples
   
   * There are a variety of trafficking examples including familial, romantic,
     and child trafficking that involve recruitment, grooming, coercion, and
     control. 

 * How do I Report? 

 * National Trafficking Hotline

 * Additional Domestic Trafficking Hotlines



Trafficking Stats



Source: Polaris Project



DOMESTIC

 * The United States is #1 in the world for sex trafficking

 * More than 500,000 children a year go missing in the US alone

 * More than 50% of victims are between the ages of 12 and 15

 * 25% of child pornography is created by a neighbor or family member

 * Over 500,000 online sexual predators are active each day 

 * Over 80% of child sex crimes begins on social media

 * As of 2021, there are 252,000 websites containing images or videos of
   children sexually abused

GLOBAL 

 * 27% of human trafficking victims are children

 * Human trafficking is a $150 billion-a-year criminal enterprise business
   worldwide


How to Help Anti-Trafficking Efforts


Rescue 

There are a variety of nonprofit organizations that lead international
operations to rescue people from trafficking. Research organizations in your
area you can donate to, volunteer or fundraise for.  

Aftercare

Survivors of trafficking often require aftercare services that provide
trauma-informed care so victims can move forward and integrate back into
society.  There are many anti-trafficking organizations and programs offering
emergency, transitional, or long-term services to victims and survivors of human
trafficking. Use the links below to locate organizations in your area. 

 * Find Local Aftercare Services

 * Victim Assistance

 * Resources for Survivors

Prevention 

The best way to combat human trafficking is to stop it before it happens. The
greater awareness, the greater likelihood people can take steps to prevent
trafficking. 

 * Learn about online safety and red flags with these Safety Tips

 * Download the STOP mobile app or call the National Trafficking Hotline to
   report an incident if you suspect someone is being trafficked. It may save a
   life.

 * National Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733
   


SPREAD THE WORD 

 * Host an anti-trafficking event in your local area 

 * Invite a speaker to educate your community on how to spot signs of child
   trafficking  

 * Take a Human Trafficking Training so you can educate people in your community

 * Share survivors stories at an event or on social media 

 * To combat child pornography, the ‘Take It Down’ is a new tool/service
   provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at
   takeitdown.ncmec.org

 * Research anti-trafficking organizations that you feel passionate about and
   donate to their cause 




CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES 

Contact your elected state representatives to support legislation that combats
the crime and helps survivors.

 * Contact your state representative 

 * Learn about existing anti-trafficking policies and legislation 



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