Save One Save A Generation: Get Involved! Put An End to Human Trafficking!

 

 

 Tonya Stafford

Tonya's desire for helping other's come from a traumatic life, a childhood of sexual molestation, physical abuse and rape. On top of all that Tonya Is a survivor of Family Human trafficking her mother sold her at the age of 13. The story doesn't end there she is also a survivor of Domestic Violence. While in the hands of her trafficking predator, Tonya endured being raped, beaten, and almost killed.  And even more horrifying than this, though she was missing, no one looked for her. Tonya was enslaved until the age of 24.

  Tonya shares her story to help others to see there is hope after Trafficking, Abuse and Neglect. Tonya Enjoys Sharing her life of Hope to those who need it the most. Tonya Is a Speaker, Writer and Human Trafficking Advocate.To read more about Tonya please click the link below http://www.saveonesaveageneration.org/tonya-s-story.html. Check out the interview with Tonya to learn more about Human Trafficking!

 

 

 

 

1. Tell us about the Save One Save a Generation Spring Brunch on May 2nd? Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery where people profit from the control and exploitation of others. Although slavery is commonly thought to be a thing of the past, human trafficking still exists today throughout the United States and globally. Traffickers often times use  force, fraud, or coercion to control other people for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex or forcing them to provide labor services against their will.

Traffickers use violence, threats, deception, debt bondage, and other manipulative tactics to trap victims in horrific situations every day in America. All trafficking victims share one essential experience – the loss of freedom. We are hosting this event to raise awareness in Dallas, Texas. According to crimeblog.dallasnews.com Texas ranks No.2 for human trafficking crime in America. Our goal is to raise funds to build a Facility to house formally trafficked teen girls. The facility is also for sexually exploited women and children.

 

2. What inspired you to host a event about Human Trafficking?

I was inspired to host this event because I'm a  Survivor of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence. My goal is to spread awareness and to educate others about the Human Trafficking issues we face here in Dallas, Texas.

 

3. Tell us about It’s Going to be Ok. Inc.

Its Going to be Ok Inc is a Non Profit Founded by myself a Survivor. Our Mission is to Eradicate human trafficking across the globe. And to build a Facility to house formally trafficked teen girls, sexual exploited women, girls and children.

 

 

4. What tips can you give so that we can protect our children in the U.S.? The tips I would give is to monitor your children,  monitor who they are communicating with on the web, know who their friends are there are teens recruiting teens and they look for the weakest link the most vulnerable. Be watchful in and around the neighborhood because your next door neighbor just could be a trafficker.

 

5. In other countries Human Trafficking is very prevalent and often times ignored. How does someone become an advocate to end this horrible form of slavery?
In order to become a Advocate for Human Trafficking you must first become educated on the subject; so that you can educate others. Then you must become involved in your community by speaking up and spreading awareness about this epidemic. This is not just a issue that plagues the United States this is a issue that plagues communities worldwide.

 

6. If someone wanted to become educated about Human Trafficking. What 3 books would you suggest they read?
1. In our backyard: Human Trafficking in America and what we can do. Author: Nita Belles

2.  Human Trafficking Around the World:Hidden In plain Sight. Author: Stephanie Hepburn and Rita J. Simon

3.The Slave Next Door. Human Trafficking and Slavery in America Today. Author: Kevin Bales & Ron Soodalter.

 

7. What can we do to raise awareness for human trafficking in our community? Get involved with organizations that are raising awareness, join the fight with us!

 

8. Tell us about any events that you have coming up.

We are going to have a breakfast at Applebee’s TBA

A walk/ Rally TBA

Conference TBA

 

9. Please provide us with your social media information. 

Our website is

Saveonesaveageneration.org

Twitter:  @IGTBOKInc

Facebook It’s Going To Be Ok, Inc.

IGTBOK, Inc.

 

 

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