Human trafficking is a significant issue within the United States. And US teenagers are at risk of being exploited. Any time a person under the age of 18 is coerced or exploited through commercial sexual exploitation, it’s considered to be human trafficking. Human trafficking is the fastest growing crime in America.
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Million Kids is working with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to combat trafficking through the “Not In My Backyard” Campaign.
Human Trafficking is here in the Inland Empire. Community leaders, good citizens, and the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task force are fighting back with the Not In My Backyard Campaign.
Three thousand children each day. That’s how many children are trafficked throughout the world. This must stop. And we can do something about it. Our name Million Kids says it all. According to UNICEF over ONE MILLION KIDS are trafficked worldwide each year. We cannot afford to be overwhelmed by the scope of the problem.
Learn how you can help survivors. Join our efforts to provide educational, medical, and legal aid to survivors of trafficking and exploitation.
Make a difference. Help us get the word out. Support our effort to equip activists. Learn ways to provide strategic support to assist law enforcement.
The fight against trafficking isn’t merely a fight against slavery. It’s a fight for human freedom and dignity. Every man, woman and child has the right to live freely and with personal dignity. But traffickers, for their own personal greed and gain, deprive individuals of their rights.
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Riverside County is at the crossroads of TWO major trafficking corridors— I-10 from Houston to Los Angeles, and I-15 from the border to the San Joaquin Valley and Las Vegas. Learn about this local fight.
One thing is certain: Traffickers are creative. So we must be more so. Whether you’re making a difference as an individual or are working with an organization, there are creative ways to help.