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Human trafficking is the acts of recruitment, transport, transfer, harboring, receipt of persons by means of threat, force, deception, abduction, and fraud. The purpose is exploitation, prostitution, sexual exploitation, forced labour, and act of slavery. The majority of those who are victims of human trafficking are women and children around the ages of 12-14. The month of January is considered Human Trafficking Awareness month; as a result, Councilwoman Nury Martinez has partnered with a service organization known as “Journey Out and Saving Innocence.” Martinez has conducted a toiletry drive to help aid victims of human trafficking. The councilwoman visited Pilibos on January 22, 2018 to talk to the 10th and 11th graders about the awareness of human trafficking and about her toiletry drive. Nshan Blikian, 17, president of the Philanthropy club has organized a toiletry drive as well. All proceeds of the Philanthropy club’s drive will be sent to Councilwoman Martinez’s drive. Clubs such as JSA, Environmental club, and many other clubs have given their support to the toiletry drive.  Written by: Veronica Mkhsi-Gevorkian

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