A No Brainer

President Obama Speaks Out against Human Trafficking

I was able to listen to a live-stream of this speech while answering emails at my internship

At the Clinton Global Initiative yesterday, President Obama spoke out against the "debasement of our common humanity" - modern day slavery. As an abolitionist, it is encouraging to hear the President of the Free World speak out so firmly against the harsh realities of human trafficking. He noted strategies to abolish modern day slavery, including steps to be taken by the United States as well as foreign countries. 

Iwas happy to hear the President state that traffickers are to be held accountable, and that the U.S. will be tracking corporate practices and supply chains. Additionally, it is so important that the United States will now be listed on the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report as a country with an issue of human trafficking, because as a developed nation we think we are immune. But our nation is an unfortunate participant in modern day slavery. 

"American tax dollars must never, ever be used to support the trafficking of human beings."

 Thank you, President Obama. But it is a lot to live up to. The speech seemed extremely optimistic - which is to be expected at such a conference - but I know I am interested to witness, and be a part of, U.S. abolition efforts. 

"Our people, and our children, are NOT FOR SALE."

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