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Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are disproportionately represented in human trafficking statistics. Here are some statistics that show the racial disparities in trafficking: Black youth Black children are more likely to be arrested for juvenile prostitution (child sexual abuse) than other racial groups, making up 53% of all arrests. Black girls are also more likely to be trafficked at a younger age. For example, in King County, Washington, 52% of child sex trafficking victims are Black, even though Black children and adults only make up 7% of the population. Black women According to a two-year review of suspected human trafficking incidents, 40% of sex trafficking victims were Black women. In Cook County, Illinois, 66% of sex trafficking victims between 2012-2016 were Black women. In Nebraska, 50% of people sold online for sex are Black, even though Black people only make up 5% of the population. The National Human Trafficking Hotline also reports that Latinos are disproportionately represented among human trafficking victims and survivors. The sources of these statistics are The Polaris Project, The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, and Rights4Girls. #juneteenth #bipoc #survivorleaders

What Juneteenth lessons still apply to our lives today?🤔 - - - - Juneteenth marks the day that word got to the remaining slaves and their owners in the United States that all people that had previously been enslaved were now free! The emancipation proclamation that granted this freedom was issued on January 1, 1863 whereas Juneteenth wasn’t until June 19th, 1865. That’s 2 and a half years of freedom that the final slaves did not get to experience, simply because they didn’t know. There were absolutely those who knew those slaves were free but simply didn’t inform them to use them to their advantage until the absolute final minute. There is a silver lining to this unfortunate history in that it gives us all lessons that we can live by today: 1. Oftentimes, people recognize opportunities (that are uniquely for you) long before you do. 2. Some individuals will cast a shadow over your greatness in order to benefit from it. 3. Just because you don’t recognize your power/excellence/greatness does not mean that you don’t possess it. 4. Don’t count on people to proactively tell you what you need to know; ask questions, research, and investigate. 5. Just because you don’t see it today does NOT mean that your ultimate success isn’t already in motion!

This #Juneteenth, we commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, honoring the strength of those who helped to secure liberty, freedom, and justice for all — and supporting those who continue to work toward those same ideals today. How are you commemorating Juneteenth? Share your stories and traditions in the comments! 💫

Today is 'The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade', a time where we remember and honour the ~14 million African people who suffered the horror of trafficking and enslavement. To put that figure into perspective, it'd roughly be the same as enslaving every single adult and child in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland today. Whilst reflecting we must be sure to not view this as simply a historic event, but acknowledge the lasting effects of slavery and the ways in which it and the beliefs that permitted it to occur have shaped our society. This day must serve as a reminder that the terrors of slavery have left a deep scar on our world, and that we must continue to work towards a future where racism, discrimination and inequality are no longer tolerated in our institutions, through our politics and within our societies at large. A united effort and commitment is needed to achieve the aforementioned, as well as for healing and justice. We also mustn't forget that slavery exists today. It is estimated that 50 million people right now are in modern slavery, with 10,000 being in the UK. To find out more visit: www.antislavery.org NB: This significant day has coincided with me finishing #empireland by #sathnamsanghera - a good place to start should you wish to learn more about how imperialism (incl. slavery) has shaped and undoubtedly will continue to shape Britain. #slavery #mds #justice #equalitydiversityandinclusion #remembrance

There has been a pattern of delayed justice when it comes to slavery and racism in the US. Juneteenth marks the day that the slaves in Texas finally became free — a whole 2 and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. And it just became a federal holiday in 2021. We can't even begin to untangle the complex trauma and damage that the fingerprints of slavery have imprinted on our country, still plainly visible today. But we can honor the sacrifices of those who helped end slavery, celebrate the progress that has been made, interrogate the innate privilege so many of us know all our lives, and make an effort to heal wounds. Celebrate Juneteenth. Celebrate freedom. Celebrate progress. And never stop demanding positive change and real equity.

Here’s to a jubilant #Juneteenth! Carolina Jews for Justice is proud to celebrate this national holiday of emancipation. As we gather to share good food and good cheer, let’s take a moment to remember that the liberation project is still yet unfinished. Juneteenth, in fact, commemorates a story of liberty withheld and freedom delayed. There will always be forces working against justice — including apathy and ignorance. Which is why the work for social and racial justice must continue! Today, as we celebrate freedom from chattel slavery, we want to hold up the righteous fight for reparations being waged in North Carolina communities — from Asheville and High Point to Raleigh and Wilmington. “Juneteenth, more than anything, commemorates the potential of freedom. … The work of liberation for black Americans is still in progress. This work is not something that can be done alone. The Jewish community must be involved, not simply because it is the right thing to do, but because our very future is bound up in it too. It is time for the Jewish community to stand next to the black Jews in our midst, and shoulder-to-shoulder with the broader black community. Let the Jewish community take cues from black leaders who ask them to reckon with hard truths — truths like the fact that the wealth of America was built on the back of African slaves from whom our black community is largely descended. Truths like the fact that many Jews in pre-Civil War America were silent on slavery, and some did, in fact, own slaves. Truths like, while many in our Jewish community have been able to access reparations for our communal tragedy of the Holocaust, black Americans continue to fight for theirs.” #socialjustice #racialjustice #reparations

Today is Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/ZS8s50SlSny #juneteenth #juneteenthnationalindependenceday #juneteenthfreedomday

Taking a break from themes such as #AIACT, #GenerativeAI and #Am-I-AI-? let's focus just for a moment on spring, light, the power of stories to change and to communicate and the 'whyness' of your hard work. Today is #IMBOLC - the beginning of spring and the festival of light in the old Celtic tradition. It's a day of positivity, when new beginnings happen, when the fruits of our labours may start to be seen.......if we've done it right. It is also a day to celebrate for other, important reasons. Brigid's Day is now a national holiday in #Ireland, following years of campaigning by many groups including #herstory to bring about equality, representation and identity in terms of how we celebrate, what we remember and why. You can read all about the incredible campaign that took place in Ireland. Brigid, who is a Celtic Goddess and a religious saint crosses boundaries; for some it unites otherwise disparate groups. Whether it's in work or in life, knowing our "story", why we do what we do and what we are trying to achieve is essential to #communication, to bridge gaps and bring people together. Take a moment for yourself, you deserve it. Maybe though you could also think of your story, your company's story and what your customers and clients hear. Make the message work whether it's personal, your branding, your organisational imperative or for humanity. https://lnkd.in/ecyrX3ZQ

LEA's LEAven blog, The Value of Lutheran Education by Denise Rice, talks about the importance of hearing the Gospel message and learning the Christian faith. You can read it at https://lnkd.in/epK8-Zg3 #lea #LEAven #deniserice

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