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Baton Rouge is one of the top ten cities for human trafficking. This issue is important to me and our local community because of its prominence in our city. The I-10 corridor contributes to the issue of human trafficking in Baton Rouge. I am apart of Tigers Against Trafficking (TAT), student organization, in which every year we put on a race to raise money to combat human trafficking. TAT also partners with Trafficking Hope organization, which has a home right outside of Baton Rouge that is a rehab facility for trafficking victims. My act of protest/activism would be to participate in this race to raise money and awareness to end human trafficking in our city. My tactics are raise money to donate to the A21 Campaign that is an international campaign that hands on rescues victims. My act of activism would not directly deal with human traffickers, but would raise awareness to be able to take action within our city. Media will help our cause by promoting the organization to raise awareness of "modern day slavery". I once participated in #enditmovement, which was promoted on social media to raise money and awareness. I went "silent" on social media (as a protest) for the day and changed my profile picture to black to signify the 27 million people enslaved in human trafficking that have disappeared. It was a powerful movement and the media and internet housed the protest. The fight against human trafficking will probably never end, but the protests and activism will feel more successful as we see the number 27 million decrease and as victims are being freed and recovering.

http://www.enditmovement.com/

http://www.tigersagainsttrafficking.com/

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