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New around our corner of the internet? Feeling a bit overwhelmed by the topic of trafficking or where to even begin?
We get it, we've been there too. So, we've created this page just for you! It's our way of saying, take a deep breath and stay awhile. There's plenty of room at the table for your voice, your opinion, and your advocacy.
We get it, we've been there too. So, we've created this page just for you! It's our way of saying, take a deep breath and stay awhile. There's plenty of room at the table for your voice, your opinion, and your advocacy.
Learn more about what human trafficking looks like in our area.
Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked in countries around the world, including the United States. It is estimated that human trafficking generates many billions of dollars of profit per year, second only to drug trafficking as the most profitable form of transnational crime.
That injustice is prevalent in the Greater Milwaukee region, known as a "mecca for sex trafficking" and throughout Wisconsin:
As Milwaukee Detective Dawn Jones states, these numbers are just scratching the surface of the issue Milwaukee and Wisconsin faces.
Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked in countries around the world, including the United States. It is estimated that human trafficking generates many billions of dollars of profit per year, second only to drug trafficking as the most profitable form of transnational crime.
That injustice is prevalent in the Greater Milwaukee region, known as a "mecca for sex trafficking" and throughout Wisconsin:
- There has been a human trafficking case in every county in Wisconsin just within the last year alone
- 340 individuals (25 and under) were confirmed or believed to be victims of sex trafficking in Milwaukee between 2013-2016
- From 2010-2014 law enforcement identified 102 child sex trafficking victims
As Milwaukee Detective Dawn Jones states, these numbers are just scratching the surface of the issue Milwaukee and Wisconsin faces.
In 2013, Exploit No More recognized the urgency to dismantle the local sex trade of children.
Help more people. That is the heartbeat of our work! Sex trafficking is a complex issue to fight and everyone has a role. The programs below are ways that we are working to end sex trafficking in Milwaukee, WI and beyond.
If you're anything like us, your mind is spinning right now with how to take action against this issue. Like we said, there is plenty of room at the table for everyone to be involved in the anti-trafficking fight.
Action Steps to Take Right Now!
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- Share What You Just Learned with a Family Member, Friend, or Colleague - Awareness is proven to be the biggest way to combat trafficking; prevention is key! Start the conversation by sending a link to this webpage or our website to someone you know.
- Become an Exploit No More Freedom Fighter - Support our programs financially as a Freedom Fighter for $1/day or $30/month! Freedom Fighters also receive an exclusive ENM t-shirt and are the first to know about volunteer opportunities. <CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BECOMING A FREEDOM FIGHTER>
- Host a Donation Drive for the MKE Resource Hub - Serving at risk youth and those affected by human trafficking through providing personal care and self care items. <CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE THE MKE RESOURCE HUB>
- Learn More about Human Trafficking - Check out our Educational Resources Guide to learn more about trafficking, aftercare, and prevention. <CLICK HERE TO DISCOVER MORE KNOWLEDGE>