“Human trafficking is an open wound on the body of contemporary society, a scourge upon the body of Christ. It is a crime against humanity.” (Pope Francis)
“Remember that every person on the streets, in a club, on the internet, in a hotel room, WHEREVER they may be, have families and loved ones and hearts just as you do, and that they are worthy and enough. Extend a small bit of compassion even though you may not personally understand?” (Melissa Diehl, survivor of human trafficking)
“Defeating human trafficking is a great moral calling of our time.” (Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of State)
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” (Barack Obama, former U.S. President)
“Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being’s entitlement by virtue of his humanity.” (Mother Teresa)
“Child slavery is a crime against humanity. Humanity itself is at stake here.” (Kailash Sathyarthi, Indian activist)
“Trafficking in children is an income for gangs and organized crime. So, instead of selling guns and drugs, they are selling children.” (Dalia Racine)
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” (Martin Luther King, Jr.)
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