There are 27 million slaves in this world today. How is it possible that in the 21th century there are millions of people enslaved?
They are forced to work without any pay, are threatened with violence making escape much harder. They can be found in factories, the sex industry, farm fields, construction sites and even private homes.
Many slaves are lured in by traffickers who promise them a job or education. These people who follow them are rarely seen again by their families.
Although slavery is illegal everywhere, it happens everywhere.
How is it that everyone hears about organizations and campaigns to "save the endangered Siberian tiger" or "help preserve the rainforest" but there are people living who dont even know that there are millions of slaves still today? Why isn't this a key issue today? Why doesn't any senator or congressman bring this issue up?
Human life is so precious and dear, why isnt it valued just as much?
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ReplyDeleteNice post. I think we must ask ourselves, who is being enslaved and who is being saved. Sadly, we live in a world whereby it is predominately females who come from Asia, Africa, and South America who are enslaved. With this in mind, it is the common perception that females are subject to being 'fit' for sexual and domestic slavery; this belief is further heighted if the female is non-white. Apparently, non-white females are not worth protecting in the first place. With this in mind, although there are organizations aimed to mitigate slavery, we should ask ourselves who is being enslaved and what the criteria is for determining who is given the opportunity for a better life.
ReplyDeleteThere is always an underlying motive.