This is an American Issue, a National Issue, a Local Issue

"The actual number of victims in Colorado is unknown...We do know that 1 out of 3 runaways will be approached by human traffickers."

A group of students from the University of Colarado Denver took it upon themselves to inform and educate the public on the issue of human trafficking--a problem that festers right under their noses. "We interviewed two random women in downtown Denver who thought human trafficking meant too many people walking on the street. As we explained to them what human trafficking is and how people don't realize it happens in their neighborhoods, they were shocked and said they never thought it is happening in America."

Clearly, these students' efforts are crucial to the residents of Denver. It is shocking that there are people in the United States who are unaware of what human trafficking truly entails. If there is to be a citizen movement (in the US or globally) people must be informed and educated on the stark reality of the issue. Maybe then, once they discover it is happening in their own backyard, they will be moved to action.

Thanks to the students of UC Denver for putting together this brief documentary. Keep up the good work!



For further information, visit this group's web page at Myspace.
Read UC student Simon Maghakyan's blog here.
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