BSP 160: How Can I Make a Difference by Mitzi Perdue

Human trafficking happens everywhere. Here in the United States, it
is most prevalent in states like Texas, California, Florida, and
New York. As Mitzi Perdue, author of How Can I Make A
Difference? 52 Tips for Combating Human Trafficking, says, it
happens in big cities “where the money is.” This problem has
garnered the attention of leaders worldwide, even involving the
United Nations as it’s a $150 billion industry. The United Nations
estimates 40 million people around the world are enslaved and their
goal is eliminate this problem by 2030. While that is an ambitious
goal, Perdue wrote the book for the purpose of not only
highlighting the gravity of the problem, but to let people know
there is hope and that anyone can make a difference. She is a
writer by trade, having published over two dozen books and multiple
articles. For this book, she interviewed heads of anti-trafficking
organizations and collected personal narratives from trafficking
survivors. The book is a quick, easy read to capture the readers’
interest and fit shorter attention spans. There are 52 tips, one
for each week of the year. Perdue says that we all have the ability
to recognize the signs of human trafficking, she cautions people
not to interfere directly as it’s a dangerous endeavor. She
encourages everyone to dial 911 if there’s immediate danger or
the Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888. Learn more
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