Shining a Light on Hidden Crimes: Why ‘Sound of Freedom’ Matters to Native Communities
‘Sound of Freedom‘ is a movie that tells the true story of a man named Tim Ballard. Tim used to work for the U.S. government but left his job to fight against a terrible crime: child sex trafficking. This means he fights against the people who kidnap children and sell them to others. The movie will share how genuinely awful and unseen this crime is.
Why Should We Care?
All people should really care about this movie and the story it tells. That’s because Native Americans and Indigenous people worldwide are often victims of sex trafficking and labor trafficking. This means that they are more likely to be kidnapped and sold to other people. This is especially true for Native American women and girls.
How Can a Movie Help?
Movies like ‘Sound of Freedom’ can help a lot because they tell everyone about how bad human trafficking is. They can make people feel very sad and scared, which can make them want to do something to stop human trafficking. That’s why people need to watch movies like this.
Human Trafficking in Our Communities
Human trafficking isn’t just something that happens far away. It’s happening right here in our own communities. For example, there’s a project called the HHS Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Native Youth Toolkit that teaches young people about human trafficking and how to stop it from happening.
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________Watching ‘Sound of Freedom’ is a Call to Action
‘Sound of Freedom’ isn’t just a movie. It’s a call to action. It tells us to care about human trafficking and to do something to stop it. It reminds us that human trafficking isn’t just a problem facing our Indigenous relatives in Central and South America. It’s a problem here, too, even in our own communities.
So, let’s watch this movie and learn about human trafficking. Let’s talk about it with our friends and families. And let’s do something to stop it. Remember, fighting against human trafficking isn’t just someone else’s fight. It’s our fight too.
Let us learn as much as we can. The more we know, the more we can do to stop human trafficking.
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