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August 23, 2007
Mid-Month Minutes
The Newest Buzz word: Human
Trafficking
So what is Human Trafficking?
Human Trafficking is widely defined as recruiting, harboring,
moving, or obtaining a person by force, fraud, or coercion
, for the purpose of subjecting that person to involuntary
servitude, debt bondage, slavery, or commercial sexual
exploitation. (immigrantjustice.org)
To be concise: Human Trafficking is a modern-day form
of slavery!
Trafficked persons are usually under extreme fear, stress,
and isolation. Due to language and cultural barriers
and safety concerns, victims may tent to avoid authority.
There are many forms of trafficking which include, sex
trade, forced labor and indentured servitude. It is
estimated that 800,000-900,000 people are involved globally
in Human Trafficking!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Polaris Project: http://www.polarisproject.org/
National Hotline: 888-3737-888
Protection Project: http://www.protectionproject.org
Rescue and Restore http://www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking/
US Government http://www.state.gov/g/tip
EVENT PLANNING BOARD
CRIS will be setting up a new Event Planning Board (previously
the Community Liasion Taskforce), to help field all
of the great ideas volunteers, staff, and community
members have. The board is looking for 9 volunteers
who can devote 6-9 months to the planning of new and
existing events, such as World Refugee Day. With the
creation of this volunteer board, we hope to make existing
events event better and to brainstorm new events that
will increase our community outreach and fundraising.
If you have ideas and would love to help plan some of
our amazing events please contact volunteer@cris-ohio.com
for an application!
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Human Trafficking
Links to More on HT
We need YOU!
Quotation of the Month,
a Palestinian Proverb:
*Your close neighbor is better than your faraway brother.*
REFUGEE FAMILY NEEDS FRIENDS
AND SUPPORT:
As many of you know, August
and September are the the busy month in the Resettlement
program. Our clients are in need of kitchen and bathroom
items (clean supplies, toiltries, paper products etc).
Also, if you have a TV that works but isn't being used,
please pass it our way! Email or call with questions.
volunteer@cris-ohio.com
614-840-9634
Columbus, Ohio
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