Take Action: Become a Modern-Day Abolitionist!

It's simple and anyone can do it!

Become a member of an anti-slavery organization like the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Educate yourself about contemporary slavery/human trafficking
Educate family, friends, neighbors, community organizations, churches, schools, local leader, and etc.
Organize community events to address contemporary slavery (e.g. freedom walks, candlelight vigils, etc.)
Join End Slavery Cincinnati, a Rescue and Restore Coalition addressing contemporary slavery/human trafficking in Cincinnati, Ohio. Email for more information.
Join Central Ohio Rescue and Restore, a Rescue and Restore Coalition addressing contemporary slavery/human trafficking cased in Columbus, Ohio. Email for more information.
Create public awareness and letter writing campaigns in your communities for local media to highlight the issue
Fundraise for anti-slavery organizations that are combating contemporary slavery worldwide through public awareness and victim assistance
Free the Slaves
Polaris Project
International Justice Mission
Child Voice International
Free the Children
Volunteer your time, intern, and/or donate your skills to assist anti-slavery organizations (e.g. website assistance, book keeping, etc.)
Be a conscious shopper and purchase fair trade and slave-labor-free products from socially responsible businesses. Visit TransFairUSA for more information)

Research your local community for areas likely to have victims
Contact community leaders (e.g. mayor, police chief, councilmen, etc.) and ask if they have policies and procedures in place to assist victims who are identified. If there are none, start a community campaign to request them.
Contact state legislators to support or introduce state-level anti-slavery legislation to supplement federal laws against contemporary slavery/human trafficking
Support Ohio legislation combating contemporary slavery/human trafficking:
- SB23 (Goodman), SB205 (Fedor), HB15 (Chandler)

Change requires action! Be creative and take action!