VOLUME 1 iSSUE 1 2014
MagaziNE
ONE HUMaN TraffickiNg iN kaNSaS ciTy
WHAT IS HAPPENING
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MEET THE
LETTER FROM THE
DIRECTOR
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TERMS
When I found out it was happening in this nation, my state and
Trafficker: can be a pimp; they can also be a boyfriend, father, mother, brother, uncle, coach, teacher or anyone controlling a minor. Traffickers usually benefit from commercial sexual exploitation of a minor.
major highways (I-49, I-35 & I-70) are an intricate part to the
Commercial sex act: is any sex act on account of which anything of value is given to or received by any person. This includes: *prostitution *exotic dancing/stripping *pornography
world country. All around you is poverty and children roaming
dirty, but they had a ton of love to offer, and a ton of love they were wanting to receive.
IT IS OUR MISSION, OUR PASSION AND OUR LIFE TO SEE THE ERADICATIONS AND TO OFFER HOPE.
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It was some of these children though that introduced me to child prostitution and was done through sex tourism. Children would be sold by their neighbors, their brothers and their uncles. the money for food. It was their way to survive the harshness of their reality–a reality that no child should have to ever face. sexual exploitation of children is astronomical. Every day, every minute, children around the world are being sold into sex slavery. It happens through child pornography, sex tourism and even the Internet. It is a growing epidemic with the ages of sexual exploitation getting younger and younger all the time.
of children. One by One Project was created on the foundation of providing hope and freedom to children, youth and adults who have been sexually exploited. It is our mission, our passion and our life to see the eradication of sexual exploitation and to offer hope. It happens by joining together as a community to stand up and say we will not tolerate the exploitation of our children and youth. It is the community that has the ability to impact this rising epidemic and put a stop to the problem. One by One Project is a community effort. We strive on partnering with people in the community to raise awareness, educate and try to prevent the sexual exploitation of children, youth and adults. Since starting programs in 2012, we have raised awareness and educated over 7,000 people. Our awareness programs and education programs have helped two girls get out the life of someone enslaved. Our impact is only as great as it could be when the community
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$400 PER HOUR
average street rate
fEWEr THaN
100 BEDS VicTiM
available for U.S. underage victims in outreach shelters
most victims are forced to have sex with “clients”
annual U.S. revenue
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adults and children in forced labor, bonded labor and commercial sexual servitude at any given time
20-48 TIMES PER DAY
BILLION
Pimp: masters of seduction; they use tactics, like torturing their victims
MISSION:
(Us Dept. of Justice Child Exploitation and Obscenity)
aVEragE agE 12 TO 14 of girl’s entry into
physically and psychologically. Their goal is to find customers for a prostitute.
One by One Project empowers communities give young adult and minor victims hope of a new life through providing specialized support and services.
ABOUT:
Buyers/Customers/Clients: individuals who are recipients of the sexual services- paid for by monetary or non-monetary means.
www.state.gov/documents/organization/210737.pdf www.polarisproject.org/storage/documents
Founded in August 2010, One by One Project is
THE CREATORS OF ONE MAGAZINE
based on our four core values:
ONE Magazine was created by six sudents at the University of Central Missouri as part of a class in the public relations program.
1. To communicate effectively by the
exchange of information and ideas.
2. To be led with integrity and act
honestly, not compromising the truth by any means. 3. To give security to victims, our staff, our investors and the community. Our actions will be to bring freedom from risk or danger.
City area with a very important mission and goals. Photo: Jennifer Mullins
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induced/forced to perform a commercial sex act. It is not necessary for the offense to be characterized as human trafficking.
hope because people around the world are rising up and being a
- aNDrEa SHELTON, FOUNDER
12.3 MILLION
Child sex trafficking: when a child (under 18 years of age) is
Photo: www.maps.nfo.ph International Labor Organization, (Us Dept. of Justice Child Exploitation and Obscenity
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of being sexually exploited, my desire to see justice turned into my dream to bring hope and freedom to those who had become victims.
4. To ignite empowerment to
victims, our staff, our investors and the community to create change.
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ONE BY ONE PROJECT EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES THROUGH AWARENESS.
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buy food for the day. It is a scene that was part of my everyday life when I lived
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NUMBERS AND LAW
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HUMAN TRAFFIcKING
OVERVIEW
It is estimated that there are 27 million slaves
RESULTS X STATE
women and children, 98 percent of these
Statewide Protected Innocence Challenge Reports from 2012 are shown here for both Missouri and Kansas. The total possible points each state can receive is 102.5, the equivalent of an A. Fortunately, in recent years, the “grade” has drastically risen for both states. In the past year 39 states have passed new laws in the fight against human trafficking. Currently, New Jersey and Washington are leading the nation in overall grade, with perfect scores.
account for approximatly 19,870,000 slaves.
Sexual exploitation:
4,500,000 Labor exploitation:
http://www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/2013/index.htm
14,200,000
MISSOURI
State-imposed forced labor:
2013, it is estimated that only 40,000
UNITED STATES
60,000
SOUTH AMERIcA AND MExIcO
3,000,000
3,700,000
6,000
2,200,000
cHINA
AFRIcA
cANADA EUROPE
1,060,000
1,110,000
INDIA
14,000,000
INDONESIA RUSSIA
210,000
540,000
it is estimated that 27 million men, women
more than 150 countries are actively preventing, protecting and prosecuting
IS THE LAW KEEPING UP ? GOVERNMENT ACTION
Ultimately, governments are responsible for identifying victims, protecting their rights, and providing support and services to survivors. But they cannot do all of this on their own. Non-governmental organizations (NGO), as well as international organizations (IO), are experts on victim protection and provide the necessary groups have been able to develop and implement training exercises that are
www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/2012/
Criminalization of domestic minors 7.5 Criminal provisions addressing 22
12.5 Criminal provisions for facilitators 8.5 20.5 Criminal provisions child victims Criminal justice tools for 11 Criminal provisions for traffickers
investigators/prosecutors
modern day slavery. United Nations adopted the Protocol to
GRADE cARD:
relay that information to law enforcement. Additionally, these victims can then receive protective services, such as being offered a safe place to stay that includes recovery, critical services, and helps victims understand their rights and available
made available to victims, but that does not mean the victim has to As you have probably gathered, these partnerships are crucial to more important, therefore, in helping these victims get out of “the survivors can provide valuable information about their experiences, has led to a broader understanding of the crime, the trauma involved in a law enforcement raid, and why some victims refuse or decline better understand the situation, as well as how to improve the way things are handled.
Points Points Received Possible
82
TOTAL
10 25 15 10 27.5 15
102.5
KANSAS GRADE cARD:
Points Points Received Possible
5 9 11 Criminal provisions for traffickers Criminal provisions for facilitators 5.5 13.5 Criminal provisions child victims Criminal justice tools for 7.5
Criminalization of domestic minors Criminal provisions addressing
investigators/prosecutors
51.5
10 25 15 10 27.5 15
TOTAL
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102.5
http://www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/2013/index.htm
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ONLINE PRESENCE
IT’S REAL
THE INTERNET THREAT
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OPERATION
In March 2009, an undercover operation to expose people involved
operation to happen under Operation
Google funded a new global data sharing collaboration by granting $3 million to anti-
Whitworth. Shane Allan Childers, 32, of
Liberty Asia, and La Strada International
pretending to be someone else online; a show is dedicated to it. Now parents have
identify illicit patterns and provide victims more effective support.
club or restaurant to offer them a better lifestyle. Another tactic used by pimps is to disguise themselves as employers and offer young women great jobs. Once these girls and women are lured in, they are beaten and threatened to not contact
million references
Maps
News
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placed ads on Craigslist for underage
charged with the attempted commercial
location had video and audio recorders hidden in it. Once someone paid cash
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33, of Armory, Miss., Steven C. Albers,
predators in. People who responded to the ads were
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Police Department, the FBI, ICE and the
operation, four men were arrested.
THE “3 PS”.... PROSECUTION, PROTECTION AND PREVENTION.
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TRICKING UNSUSPECTING WEB USERS
Naval recruiter, an insurance manager
sex
by Matt J. Whitworth, acting United States Attorney for the Western District are committed to combating child
of
HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS IN KC?
prosecuting the customers who create the
GOOGLE IN ACTION
GETTING “cATFISHED”
Web
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GUARDIAN ANGEL
RECENT HAPPENINGS
the Internet and telephone to attempt to induce a child to engage in prostitution. charged with traveling across state lines for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, that is, a commercial sex act with a person under 18 years of age. Childers, the active duty Naval recruiter, girl and an extra $20 to not use a condom during the sexual act. It is alleged that he was even wearing his uniform when he said that he used his government owned computer, Navy email address and his government owned cell phone to arrange the meeting.
in from China to have sexual relations with customers at the local massage parlors.
CURRENT OPERATIONS IN KC...
to minimize, and eventually end, sex and surrounding areas. You can help spread are more aware of this issue.
commercial sex act through force, fraud or coercion. Anyone under 18 years of age is considered a victim, regardless if
of Justice had actually utilized the as a person induced to perform labor or a
EVERY “ONE” cAN MAKE A DIFFERENcE. TAKE AcTION.
sex
Sex sex was
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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: ANGELINA JOLIE, KELLy CLARKSON, SUSAN SARANDON, OPRAH, EVA LONGORIA, DEMI MOORE AND ASHTON KUTCHER
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VICTIM ASSISTANCE
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HOW YOUNG WOMEN BEcOME
VICTIMS
person’s vulnerable circumstances the hope that young peop le have for a safe place, basic ne eds and use this to exploit the pe rson by providing these needs in return for sexual acts.
People become victims of human seek assistance to obtain employment, and they will have employment in the
HELP & HOPE LINES
and physical psychological rol the victims into violence to cont are victims until they even imprison the . needed for services
Local Organizations and Referrals In addition to the organizations listed below, please call the hotline (1-888-373-7888) or text to BeFree (233733) for specialized victim services referrals. ONE BY ONE PROjEcT Main: 314-773-9090 Ext. 143 General inquiries and volunteer opportunities: help@onebyone.org
to their destination, all their documents
and insecurities of
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ST. LOUIS St. Louis, Mo. Main: 314-773-9090 Ext. 143
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a young person an
ip ving relationsh trusting and lo to come away with and convince them with ung person leaves them. When the yo gical and other psycholo physical violence sell young person and fear to control the . them over and over
General inquiries and volunteer opportunities: langro@iistl.org
or family, the victims do not Limited options exist, even here in the United States. One by One Project is a source for help...
VERONIcA’S VOIcE
General email: safecenter@veronicasvoice.org asvoice.org http://www.veronicasvoice.org/ cENTRAL MISSOURI STOP HUMAN TRAFFIcKING cOALITION Columbia, Mo.
SPOT A VICTIM SAVE A
LIFE
Spot a Victim. 8
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Poor living conditions Living with employer Drug addiction Submissive or fearful Under 18 and in prostitution Unpaid or paid very little Speech seems rehearsed and scripted
Signs of emotional, sexual or physical abuse History of running away or currently a runaway Withdrawal or lack of interest in hobbies Evidence of being controlled Gang involvement, especially among females Inability to speak to individuals alone
One by One Project
Presence of an older boy- or girlfriend
cATHOLIc cHARITIES REFUGEE SERVIcES http://www.cfsstl.org/ YWcA - ST. LOUIS REGIONAL SExUAL ASSAULT cENTER http://www.ywca.org/
Inexplicable appearance of expensive items Employer is holding identity documents
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LEARNING MORE
TRAFFIcKING
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INVOLVEMENT &
EVENTS
FILM & BOOKS Eden
EVENTS
BOOK
up to a world of sex slavery. It turns out the organization’s boss is a federal
Renting Lacy
One by One Project is bringing awareness of its organization to the community by partnering with local businesses to hold charity events throughout the year. Each year as the organization grows an effort is made to expand its reach of charity events. Door prizes are awared and specators welcome. ONE ELEVEN cOcKTAILS FOR A cAUSE
“Eden” is rated R
The Whistleblower party favor. and shut down the ring. In response, she gives her story to BBC news and
Currently, the average age into American prostitution is 13 years day being manipulated and abused by their pimps. Linda Smith writes a
Not My Life
SPIKE TRAFFIcKING tournament hosts teams of four to six players who desire to play as either a competitive or recreational team. All participating athletes must be over the age of most recent information.
Smith exposes the hidden world
into the serious problem that is often ignored, especially in the United States. It explains the after effects that slavery exploitation can have on people. “Not
viewpoints of those who live there, Smith is a former congresswomen and
all times there must be the same number or more of females as males. Each team
in each country over a period of four years. In addition to featuring sex
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TExAS HOLD’EM POKER TOURNAMENT
SUPPORT PAY IT FORWARD PROjEcT 1. BECOME AWARE.
2. SHARE INFORMATION ON TRAFFICKING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILy. 3. WEAR A WRISTBAND. One by One Project has created the Pay it Forward Project to help encourage those in the area to share what they have learned. Follow the three steps above to do your part in Wristbands at www.onebyoneproject.org.
VOLUNTEER A vast variety of volunteer opportunities are available at One by One Project including event planning, website design and
A volunteer form is available on the website www.onebyoneproject.org.
HOST AN AWARENESS PRESENTATION
cALL TO AcTION: 30-DAY cHALLENGE
Take a stand against human trafficking and refuse to ignore the problem that exists so heavily in the area called to share information about sex home. One by One Project makes it easy to get involved in the fight against sex trafficking. In January 2014, One is hosting an awareness presentation by One Project will launch a new, Call to Action 2.0 by for a local group. An awareness sending out one email each month that does not only event request form is available at educate, but also gives examples of how to take action. At www.onebyoneproject.org. any point throughout the year, signup is available at One by One Project’s website.
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STRIKE OUT TRAFFIcKING
15,000 - 16,000 NEW MEN,
WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE FORcED INTO TRAFFIcKING EACH yEAR IN THE U.S. ALONE.
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