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Human trafficking is modern-day slavery--and the fastest growing form of organized crime.

On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we look at the harrowing statistics, how the human trafficking industry and abortion industry are deeply intertwined, the impact of human trafficking rescue efforts, and what you can do to prevent human trafficking (and by extension some abortions) in your neighborhood.

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Works cited: 

  1. Department of Homeland Security, Countering Human Trafficking: Year in Review
  2. Department of Homeland Security, dhs.gov/topics/human-trafficking
  3. state.gov/humantrafficking-about-human-trafficking/#how_many
  4. HumanTraffickingHotline.org
  5. 2017 U.S. Trafficking in Persons Report: state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/271339.pdf
  6. The Health Consequences of Sex Trafficking and Their Implications for Identifying Victims in Healthcare Facilities, icmec.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Health-Consequences-of-Sex-Trafficking-and-Implications-for-Identifying-Victims-Lederer.pdf, page 13
  7. focusonthefamily.com/pro-life/sex-trafficking-and-abortion-the-silent-public-health-crisis/
  8. justice.gov/humantrafficking/key-legislation
  9. rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/jeffrey-epstein-filthy-rich-netflix-documentary-1006535/
  10. stopthetraffik.org/what-we-do/stopapp/
  11. decriminalizesex.work/advocacy/prostitution-laws-by-state/

Shawn Carney, President/CEO

In addition to co-founding 40 Days for Life, Shawn is one of the most sought-after pro-life speakers, addressing audiences coast-to-coast and internationally. He has executive produced award-winning pro-life documentaries. Shawn co-authored the #1 top-rated Christian book: 40 Days for Life: Discover What God Has Done ... Imagine What He Can Do and also wrote The Beginning of the End of Abortion.