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Members of Breaking the Shackles, a local nonprofit organization committed to bringing awareness to modern slavery and sex trafficking, came to Tate Plaza on Feb. 25 equipped with red sharpies
Local campaign aims to increase awareness and put an end to human trafficking
VIDEO: Local campaign aims to increase awareness and put an end to human trafficking By Ashley Joseph | February 25, 2021 at 6:24 PM CST - Updated February 25 at 7:20 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Since the start of the pandemic, the Lake Area has seen an alarming number of human trafficking cases.
Although, the COVID-19 pandemic halted much of the world’s normal day-to-day operations.according to officials, it hasn’t put a stop to the exploitation of those most vulnerable.
This exploitation is the reason you may have seen a local business owner or friend with a red “X” on their hand.
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Ben Cooley, CEO of Hope For Justice, an organization we have partnered with over the last few years with Team Freedom, joined us to talk about the difficult subject of human trafficking.
Ben told us how the COVID pandemic has impacted the efforts to rescue victims. He also shared the story of a survivor who recently celebrated her first Christmas.
While Team Freedom is on hiatus this year because of the pandemic, our efforts to support the work of Hope For Justice will be realized during FriendRaiser as a portion of all gifts given automatically during FriendRaiser will go to Hope For Justice.