This post is to help empower our fellow men to fight for and defend the exploited women and others in this world. We need your help.
Human Trafficking isn’t just a women’s issue.
Yes, the majority of victims are women. But the majority of traffickers and buyers are men.
Humanity, who is being taken advantage of in the form of millions of individuals being exploited physically, needs your help as a man to cut the source of human trafficking off at its root: the demand for commercial sex.
As a man, you have a unique influence your own male friends, family, and co workers through your relationships. You can help establish among them that everyone deserves to be free of exploitation. People Aren't Property.
Currently, not nearly enough men, such as Nick Lembo, are standing up to defend against injustice. That's why we need your help. Keep reading to see how.
"[Men] are systemic to the issue but [men] are also systemic to the answer." -Nick Lembo of Defenders USA
Right now, men just like you are rising up, educating themselves, and allying with women and fellow advocates of the world! You are absolutely capable of being a bringer of change too.
Listen to the rallying story of Nick Lembo to see how he become aware and involved in the fight against human trafficking through Defenders USA, a group of men dedicated to ending trafficking exploitation:
You can be a defender too. Take action by taking accountability of your actions and then spread your influence!
Members of Defenders USA pledge to do 3 things:
I am taking a stand to fight against pornography, prostitution or any form of the commercial sex industry.
I will hold my friends accountable for their actions toward women and children.
I will take immediate action to protect those I love from this destructive market.
Why do they pledge these 3 things?
"To end sex trafficking, we need to hit the root cause: Men purchasing women and girls for sex. It’s simple economics. If men demand paid sex with children, traffickers will aggressively seek to supply it...How do we stop this epidemic in our nation? It all comes down to men...We need more men to stand up and defend and protect women and children." -Ed Ouellette, A Defenders USA member
You are most powerful in your circle of influence of friends and family and coworkers. Use your influence in relationships to stand up for the oppressed by talking about the issue and promoting the truth that
People Aren't Property.
By changing someone's perspective, you could be saving a victim from exploitation and abuse.
You can be an every day hero.
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