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FOCUS n Human Trafficking: It’s Everywhere
right: it is the girl next door. Girls their website has some excep- a similar tool from canada is
tional information on what you can
(and boys) as young as 12 are www.cybertip.ca.
threatened by the perpetrators do. www.beyondborders.org is the thorn https://www.wearethorn.
who often threaten the victims’ canadian arm of EcPat. org/spotlight/ is the technologi-
families. the perpetrators take a technology helps spread sex cal brainchild of ashton Kutcher
young girl’s self-confidence, which trafficking – you can use it to help and his former wife demi Moore.
is not always highly evolved, and stem it. When you go to a hotel the results this foundation is
play on that by promising many room, you can take photos using achieving are excellent. Kutcher
things – then ask for payback. the app, traffickcam, and sub- recently made this plea to the
rather dwell on the horror sto- mit them. the back end matches uS Senate, Feb 15, 2017: https://
ries, here’s what you caN do and any photos with what specialists www.facebook.com/cBSNews/
videos/10154365397640950/
here are some resources that can find online of girls being trafficked all of us must be diligent.
help you. www.exchangeinitiative.com
Please, “Say something if you
the overall umbrella that see Something”. as a conference
explains it all. i’ve checked and
canadians (in fact anywhere in
is fighting this scourge is planner and part-time professor,
www.ecpat.org, www.ecpatusa.org. the world) can submit photos.
my goal is to create awareness. it is
working. a variety of work is being
ECPAT-USA CHILD TRAFFICKING TRAVEL INDICATORS done in canada, uS, Europe, asia
to train the hospitality industry on
what to look for; what to do.
Countless children are identified as victims of trafficking at hotels or on airlines across report human trafficking if you
the globe. As a responsible traveler, you can help stop child trafficking in its tracks. suspect it.
Here's what to look out for: Sandy Biback, cMP Emeritus, cMM has
1. Minimal luggage/clothing 8. Victim and trafficker have been a member of the conference plan-
ning community and industry boards
2. Lack of access to travel minimal interaction and eye for over 30 years. a published author,
documents and money contact with others, especially she has taught at several colleges in
ontario and the uS. Semi-retired, Sandy
3. Victim seems disoriented with staff has turned her passion to helping cre-
and lost 9. No evidence of return ticket; ate awareness of sex trafficking in her
4. Victim lacks physical and may have tickets to multiple profession. She welcomes comments
at biback@imaginationmeetings.com
verbal autonomy destinations
5. Lack of adequate language 10. Victim has indications of
skills for foreign victims physical and emotional abuse
6. Trafficker is seen with many 11. Trafficker/victim seem
young children anxious to arrive at destination
7. Trafficker insists on paying
solely in cash
Here's what to do:
• BE ALERT during large • Note: room/seat number,
gatherings such as conventions names, and description of
or sporting games individuals
• DO NOT confront the child or • In case of an emergency, dial
adult 911
• ALERT management, flight • In a non-immediate situation
attendant, or airport security call 1-888-373-7888
ECPAT-USA is a non-profit organization that exists to create a world where no child
is bought, sold, or used for sex. To learn more visit www.ecpatusa.org or find us
on social media.
38 OOHNA JOURNAL n spRiNg/sUmmeR 2017
right: it is the girl next door. Girls their website has some excep- a similar tool from canada is
tional information on what you can
(and boys) as young as 12 are www.cybertip.ca.
threatened by the perpetrators do. www.beyondborders.org is the thorn https://www.wearethorn.
who often threaten the victims’ canadian arm of EcPat. org/spotlight/ is the technologi-
families. the perpetrators take a technology helps spread sex cal brainchild of ashton Kutcher
young girl’s self-confidence, which trafficking – you can use it to help and his former wife demi Moore.
is not always highly evolved, and stem it. When you go to a hotel the results this foundation is
play on that by promising many room, you can take photos using achieving are excellent. Kutcher
things – then ask for payback. the app, traffickcam, and sub- recently made this plea to the
rather dwell on the horror sto- mit them. the back end matches uS Senate, Feb 15, 2017: https://
ries, here’s what you caN do and any photos with what specialists www.facebook.com/cBSNews/
videos/10154365397640950/
here are some resources that can find online of girls being trafficked all of us must be diligent.
help you. www.exchangeinitiative.com
Please, “Say something if you
the overall umbrella that see Something”. as a conference
explains it all. i’ve checked and
canadians (in fact anywhere in
is fighting this scourge is planner and part-time professor,
www.ecpat.org, www.ecpatusa.org. the world) can submit photos.
my goal is to create awareness. it is
working. a variety of work is being
ECPAT-USA CHILD TRAFFICKING TRAVEL INDICATORS done in canada, uS, Europe, asia
to train the hospitality industry on
what to look for; what to do.
Countless children are identified as victims of trafficking at hotels or on airlines across report human trafficking if you
the globe. As a responsible traveler, you can help stop child trafficking in its tracks. suspect it.
Here's what to look out for: Sandy Biback, cMP Emeritus, cMM has
1. Minimal luggage/clothing 8. Victim and trafficker have been a member of the conference plan-
ning community and industry boards
2. Lack of access to travel minimal interaction and eye for over 30 years. a published author,
documents and money contact with others, especially she has taught at several colleges in
ontario and the uS. Semi-retired, Sandy
3. Victim seems disoriented with staff has turned her passion to helping cre-
and lost 9. No evidence of return ticket; ate awareness of sex trafficking in her
4. Victim lacks physical and may have tickets to multiple profession. She welcomes comments
at biback@imaginationmeetings.com
verbal autonomy destinations
5. Lack of adequate language 10. Victim has indications of
skills for foreign victims physical and emotional abuse
6. Trafficker is seen with many 11. Trafficker/victim seem
young children anxious to arrive at destination
7. Trafficker insists on paying
solely in cash
Here's what to do:
• BE ALERT during large • Note: room/seat number,
gatherings such as conventions names, and description of
or sporting games individuals
• DO NOT confront the child or • In case of an emergency, dial
adult 911
• ALERT management, flight • In a non-immediate situation
attendant, or airport security call 1-888-373-7888
ECPAT-USA is a non-profit organization that exists to create a world where no child
is bought, sold, or used for sex. To learn more visit www.ecpatusa.org or find us
on social media.
38 OOHNA JOURNAL n spRiNg/sUmmeR 2017
