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DontSellBodies.org is an initiative spearheaded by Jada Pinkett Smith to educate people about human trafficking and ultimately create real change toward eradicating this type of modern day slavery. She teamed up with Salma Hayak, who directed a Spanish and English version of her latest song, “Nada,” to help spread word on this domestic and international human rights issue. – Moni Vargas

“83% OF CONFIRMED TRAFFICKING CASES IN THE UNITED STATES ARE AMERICAN BORN CITIZENS :: It’s hard to believe, but more humans are being used as slaves than ever before. Between 700,000 and 4 million women and children will be trafficked this year, with the majority being forced to work in the sex trade. In America, there are an estimated 40,000 men, women and children enslaved at this very moment. If everyone who cares takes action, we can end slavery once and for all. It’s time.” dontsellbodies.org

 

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I've been aware of this for years, and when the movie "Human Trafficking" came out I was sure it would make people in power stand up and take notice, but I haven't heard anything until now. Jada is a very powerful person. I know this will only move forward now. This has been going on for so many years and they make movies and write books about it but this is the first movement aimed directly against it that I've heard of. GOD bless you Jada and all your people moving on this Blight against the weaker side of America/World. I know you'll find the right channels to fight this. Unfortunately I know as well as you it won't end. There will always be that person looking for easy money and what better way than trafficking. Just keep up the fight and shut them down 1 by 1.