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Olivia de Havilland, the Last Lioness of the Hollywood Studio System, died yesterday in Paris.
Olivia de Havilland turns 104 today. Yes, you read that correctly. She was born July 1, 1916 and is still living!
If you feel uncomfortable wearing a mask, due to personal reasons, perhaps try looking into options like visors that shield the face, or beekeeper style protection!
The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is every July 30th, and was first officially recognized by the United Nations in 2013.
It’s World Day Against Trafficking!
Here’s some things you should know...
There are upwards of 40.3 million people in slavery today. Men, women, and children of all races.
Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal enterprise, generating $150 billion annually. It is predicted to soon become the largest criminal industry in the world.
99% of sex trafficking victims are female
65% of labor trafficking victims are male
1 in 4 modern slavery victims are children
The average age a child enters the sex trade is 12-14 years
Pornography, a $95 billion industry, and sex trafficking is tightly linked. Studies show roughly half of women sex trafficked were forced to film pornography.
ICE is one of the primary federal agencies responsible for combating human trafficking.
Estimates suggest that about 50,000 people are trafficked into the US each year, most often from Mexico and the Philippines.
1 in 3 women are sexually assaulted on their journey to cross the border from Mexico to the US
From 2016-2017, ICE officers arrested 30,000 illegal aliens who were previously convicted of sex crimes
Approximately 75% of humanitarian operations worldwide have stopped due to international lockdowns, curfews, and other measures taken in response to COVID-19
The number of crisis trafficking cases handled by the Trafficking Hotline increased by more than 40 percent in the month following the shelter-in-place orders compared to the prior month.
Reports of child exploitation increased by 106% in March 2020 as compared to March 2019
Interpol states, “Ongoing economic consequences of the pandemic are likely to put more people at risk of becoming victims.”
And finally, victims of sexual and physical abuse frequently cannot wear a face mask because it is severely triggering, initiating dehibilitating episodes of panic and PTSD due to a traumatic history of being repeatedly restrained and assaulted. NEVER. EVER. HARASS SOMEONE FOR NOT WEARING A FACE MASK. Stop using the hashtag #WearA—-Mask, don’t call people without a mask selfish and irresponsible, stop creating an atmosphere of shame. Victims of human trafficking and domestic violence deserve respect.