21 things you can do today to end sex trafficking
March 10, 2008 by globalgirlnetwork
By Michelle Miller
1. Address the brokenness in your own life.
2. Oppose the legalization (total decriminalization) of prostitution.
3. Stop viewing pornography.
4. Make lifestyle choices that don’t further global inequality.
5. Educate others about human trafficking.
6. Initiate praying about trafficking as a community.
7. Promote gender equality and human dignity in your daily life.
8. Directly ask the men in your life if they pay for sex.
9. Give women the same opportunities as men.
10. Partner with the efforts of REED (www.embracedignity.org)
11. Advocate for just immigration policies and safe paths of migration.
12. Pray for the freedom of men and women affected by brothels in your city.
13. Question the norm of “sex for sale.”
14. Support the education of women and girls, especially in developing countries.
15. Protest the proliferation of the “pimp ‘n ho’” culture.
16. Seek freedom from a lifestyle of consumerism.
17. Contact your governmental representative with your concerns about trafficking and prostitution.
18. Become a foster parent.
19. Do not stigmatize prostituted women.
20. Challenge those who make sexist “jokes.”
21. Pray for the Kingdom to come in the area of trafficking and sexual exploitation.
About Michelle:
Michelle Miller is the Executive Director of REED (Resist Exploitation, Embrace Dignity). Founded in May 2005, REED stands against trafficking and sexual exploitation through outreach, advocacy and education. Check out their website at www.embracedignity.org.
