Dear friend,

Today, the State Department Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP) released its annual Trafficking in Persons Report – a major annual milestone in the fight against modern-day slavery. This report sheds light on the reality of human trafficking and slavery in 175 countries, including – for the first time – the United States. You can read the 2010 TIP Report here.

This summer, you can take action in the fight against modern-day slavery by meeting with one or both of your senators in your home state to share your support for the TIP Office and the Child Protection Compact Act – legislation that will help eradicate child trafficking in selected focus countries. Our team will schedule and coordinate these meetings for you as part of a unified month of action in August 2010 – Take the leap and sign up today! We will train, guide and support you, provide you with talking points, offer trainings by phone before your meeting, schedule for you based on the availability you indicate, and help you connect to other advocates in your area. Your senators care what you think about these issues. Will you join us?

Learn more about the TIP Office and the powerful impact of the TIP Report internationally here.

Thank you for your partnership in this work.

Gratefully,
Eileen Campbell
Director of Justice Campaigns

P.S. Schedule too full for a meeting? Urge your Senators to support the Child Protection Compact Act today though IJM’s Justice Campaigns current Action Alert online.