The Polaris Project

Founded in 2002, the Polaris Project is one of the largest anti-trafficking organizations in the United States. Its name comes from the North Star, which in the past has helped to lead slaves to freedom. The organization aims for just -- all around the globe.

Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world and one that exploits more than 12 million people globally, according to its website. The Polaris Project works at local, nation and international levels to spread awarness and conquer modern day slavery in the following ways:

"Polaris Project's comprehensive approach to combating human trafficking includes conducting direct outreach and victim identification, providing social services and transitional housing to victims, operating the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) serving as the central national hotline on human trafficking, advocating for stronger state and Federal anti-trafficking legislation, and engaging community members in local and national grassroots efforts."

-- from Polarisproject.org

While the Polaris Project looks at several areas around the globe, it also draws attention to the human trafficking problem that exists within our own borders. Currently, women and children in the United States are forced to become a part of the sex industry, and labor workers are abused in our agricultural and restaurant industries. It's startling that many don't know that this type of injustice exists in our country. Slavery did not end with the Civil War, as many people believe.


Do yourself and favor: explore the Polaris Project website. There are so many people in our own country and around the world being exploited in ways that we cannot even imagine. LEARN about this problem and SHARE it with others. Awareness is the key to making a difference in the lives of so many people.