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| Kate Trudell |
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| Kate Trudell |
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| Susan Pluff, Treasurer presents a donation to Kate for the CCAHT. |
Kate B. Trudell was the guest speaker at our
March 12, 2015 meeting. Kate is the, Executive
Director of the Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking,
http://ccaht.org in
Knoxville, TN. Kate’s presentation was riveting. She really opened our eyes about the enormity
of this criminal industry that today has enslaved an estimated 27 million
people worldwide, more than at in any other time in history.
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Human trafficking is the 2nd most
lucrative criminal industry worldwide, after drug trafficking, bringing in
approximately $32 billion annually.
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Today’s slaves are forced into
labor, service or sex slavery to make money for their “owners.” People can be sold repeatedly. In the case of
a sex slave, that might be 10, 20 or more times a day. In labor slavery, goods
and services are produced without compensating the laborer.
Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking
(CCAHT) strives to free individuals from injustice and exploitation in East Tennessee.
CCAHT
educates, equips, and empowers the community to:
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recognize the signs of human
trafficking,
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take action to end this modern
day slavery,
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and connect victims with
restorative resources.
CCAHT helps develop systems and training for the identification and
reporting of suspected human trafficking. Through these and other advocacy
efforts, CCAHT aims to bring offenders to justice and illuminate a restorative
path for victims.
