San Diego County, known for its beauty and promise, is now marred by the grim reality of human trafficking. According to the FBI, San Diego is one of the country’s 13 hotspots for human trafficking. A study by the University of San Diego and Point Loma Nazarene University estimates sex trafficking generates more than $810 M annually for San Diego’s...
San Diego County, known for its beauty and promise, is now marred by the grim reality of human trafficking. According to the FBI, San Diego is one of the country’s 13 hotspots for human trafficking. A study by the University of San Diego and Point Loma Nazarene University estimates sex trafficking generates more than $810 M annually for San Diego’s underground economy, with up to 8,000 victims per year, with victims averaging 16 years old.
Predators target young girls and boys, subjecting them to a life of sexual exploitation through coercion and manipulation. These victims are thrust into an abyss of despair, their dreams and aspirations shattered, replaced with unimaginable suffering. Yet, it’s not only the realm of sex trafficking that scars our community; labor trafficking also casts a long, grim shadow.
In an age where predators and traffickers exploit social media to intrude into our children’s personal spaces with a click, fulfilling the bare minimum of educating students once or twice throughout their academic journey falls significantly short. Working with education institutions, officials, and the California State Legislature to require enhanced human trafficking awareness education in the classroom for all staff, teachers, and students.
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