District 5180 Rotary Foundation 100 Year Project Human Trafficking: Sacramento Region & The World Bob Deering, CPA; bobdeering5180@gmail.com Brian Gladden, DBA; bkgladden@gmail.com
Statistics Human Trafficking - Globally • Human trafficking is the second biggest issue in the World • 20 million people enslaved • $150 billion industry. • Encompasses Labor and Sex trafficking • A person cannot consent to become enslaved. Sex Trafficking - United States • Entry to prostitution is 12-14 years old. • Domestically, between 14,500 and 17,500 victims annually. • California highest volume in sex trafficking • Sacramento region is considered a hotbed for sex trafficking in the United States.
Sex Trafficking Modern slavery • Use violence, threats, lies, debt bondage • Vulnerable populations • 1 in 6 endangered runaways • Minors under the age of 18 • Range of venues • Globally 4.5 million people • Underground sex economy • $39.9 million Denver, Colorado • $290 million Atlanta, Georgia.
Sex Trafficking in the U.S. Heat Map from Polaris
Local and National Organizations • FBI • Joint Police Task Force • Sac. County District Attorney • Sac. County Probation Dept. • Sac. County Child Protective Services • Rotarian Action Group Against Child Slavery (RACSRAG) • International Labor Org. • NHTRC • IHTI • Center for Juvenile Reform
Mission, Vision, & Scope Mi Mission ssion • Create a sustainable large-scale project in the Sacramento region to combat human trafficking. Visi Vision on • Develop a reverse RI global grant(s) • Goal of $500K in 2016-2017 • Sacramento Area • Replicated globally, and consists of Rotarian and private enterprise funding. Project Project S Sco cope pe • Phase 1 - Education
Global Rotary Partners • Brazil • Mexico • India • Bangladesh • Cambodia • Thailand • Philippines • And more…
Phase 1: Education • Use 3Strands Global “Protect” program to train administrators, educators, and students on human trafficking • Educates boys, girls and parents as well • Launch public awareness campaign through The Ugly Truth. • Provides info on who to call and what to look for • All areas of human trafficking : Sex & Labor Education is the first step in Prevention
Phase 2: Victim Services • Physical building for assessment • Mobile health services • Legal and medical services • Partnership • Dignity Health • County agencies • Family Justice Center • Local chambers
RI Areas of Focus Prevent and stop activities associated with violence Promoting Peace and slavery Fighting Prevent sex trafficking and the unwilling acts that Disease leads to STD’s Providing Clean Water Saving Mothers Preventing kidnapping, trafficking and slavery and Children Supports education for 5 th , 7 th , 9 th , and 11 th grade Supporting students, educators, law enforcement, healthcare Education workers and the public Decrease crime and violence, eliminates illegal Growing Local activities, improves attraction for local businesses, and Economies redistributes funds for economic growth
Call to Action • Donate • Contact private corporations/foundations • Leverage relationships within school districts and local government • Refer faith-based and non- profits to our team
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