Fighting Human Trafficking Requires Multiple Institutions
Ryan Messmore /
President Obama has declared January 2010 National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking is a horrific reality of our world today. Millions of people are victimized worldwide, including thousands of people within America’s borders.
Human trafficking is one of the issues explored in a brand new resource from The Heritage Foundation called Seek Social Justice: Transforming Lives in Need. This six-lesson small group DVD study guide profiles real-world examples of effective approaches to overcoming poverty, social breakdown and injustice.
These problems are serious and complex. They require different spheres of society exercising their particular roles and responsibilities. Strong families and vibrant faith communities are able to provide personal care for those in need, and growing businesses are able to offer them jobs.