Facts about Slavery

At our April Youth Leadership Board Meeting, the students had the opportunity to hear about a subject that is impacting not only the word but the community we live in as well. Luv Bartlett, from Stella's Voice came and spoke to our students about what Stella's Voice is doing to stop human/sex trafficking in Moldova as well as Slavery/Trafficking in Montgomery and Alabama and the rest of the world.

Here are some of the interesting facts that Luv shared about slavery.

• The Slavery "Industry" rakes in an estimated $32 billion dollars each year
• Every minute of every day, 2 children- children who should be playing and learning and enjoying the most precious part of their lives- are sold into slavery. 
• 80% of all people trafficked into forced labor both for economic and sexual exploitation are women and girls. 
• As many as 17,500 people are trafficked into the United States annually. 
• Atlanta is a major hub of trafficking and ranked among the top 14 cities in the United States for the highest incidence of children used in prostitution. 
• The majority of trafficking victims are between the ages of 18 and 24. 

Luv Bartlett from Stella's Voice with Youth Leadership Board Senior Carlie Dunn

This information not only shocked many of the students but motivated them to learn more. They were able to connect this information with our mission by realizing that as we fight to prevent teen pregnancy and the spread of STDs- many girls and boys their age around the world have no choice in that matter and are forced to take part in sexual acts everyday.