The voices of millions of children are silenced. Yet ours can shout out to President Obama and the 111th congress. Please call and tell them. Please pass this on to all your contacts! The Plan is to flood Washington phone lines on day one and two of President Obama's presidency.Tuesday January 20th and Wednesday January 21st, 2009 Trafficking in children is a global problem affecting large numbers of children. There is a demand for trafficked children as cheap labor or for sexual exploitation. Children and their families are often unaware of the dangers of trafficking, believing that better employment and lives lie in other countries. Your call will tell them that the new administration should take an active role in directing U.S. efforts to confront this global human rights violation.
Currently, some estimates have as many as 1.2 million children being trafficked every year. More than 300, 000 domestic children are trafficked in the United States. There are an estimated 27 million people enslaved worldwide, 200,000 within the United States.
Urge the new administration to enact needed change by assuming a strong leadership role in creating executive oversight and accountability for the various governmental agencies working to combat human trafficking. Please pass this information to as many people as possible so we can flood the President Obama and Senators and Congressman with phone calls making our VOICES LOUD AND CLEAR!!! You may follow this script:The 3 calls take no more than 5 minutes- in that time almost 3 people have been trafficked!!!· Dial this number at the White HouseWhite House Phone Numbers
Comments: 202-456-1111 (this one worked best)Switchboard: 202-456-1414 FAX: 202-456-2461 · Once you are connected with the office, the receptionist will answer. Introduce yourself as (your name), a constituent from (city, state). Ask to speak with the staff person who handles Mr.Obamas' phone calls You will be connected with the staff person (or their voicemail). · Say: "I am calling to urge President Obama to take an active role in directing U.S. efforts to confront this global human rights violation of child and human trafficking. You may add:Your administration must make the needed changes to create executive oversight and accountability for the numerous governmental agencies presently working to combat modern day slavery or human trafficking.I also urge the president to take a strong role in this crisis by creating a position such as a human trafficking "czar" with authority to coordinate efforts within the United States and internationally. As this crisis is not limited to any national border, and is the third largest criminal enterprise next to drugs and the sale of illegal weapons, an effective international solution requires coordinated efforts. We must confront traffickers wherever they operate. I believe this is possible and we can end the atrocity of rape for profit of children and other forms of modern day slavery.Thank you for your continued support and leadership in this and many other pressing human rights.(Of course you are free to say what you would like but please say something to get this message out!)
· Be sure to thank the Staffer when you are finished.
Thank you for making the call against The Trafficking of Women and Children!Your voice truly makes a differenceTo contact your Senators and Congressman1. Call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121. 2. Ask the Capitol operator to connect you with your Senator's office. If you don't know who your Senators are, tell her what state you're from. Be sure to call both of your US Senators! 3. Call Your Congressman and Senators Directly by using the links belowhttp://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=NYhttps://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtmlThank you on behalf of the millions of enslaved children.
-- Marie MorinEastern Regional DirectorLove146 Long Island Taskforce
Love146www.love146.org


-- Marie MorinEastern Regional DirectorLove146 Long Island Taskforce
Love146www.love146.org