All victims of sexual predators are valuable. They deserve a voice
and the media should not discriminate on what is going to get them
ratings.”
That said, there is a growing number of organizations and individuals
rallying alongside Sally. Among several others for example,
the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally organizers as well as the city of
Sturgis teamed-up with Sally’s organization and conducted a charity
ride called “FAST Ride” which stands for “Fight Against Sex Trafficking”.
In their Memorandum of Understanding the organizers
state; “We recognize that trafficking doesn’t happen because of
events like Sturgis. It happens because demand exists wherever there
are large gatherings of people, and traffickers are more than willing to
leverage any event to exploit vulnerable individuals for financial gain.
But we also recognize that the biker community in general is filled with
good, compassionate men and women who could be inspired and
engaged in combatting this evil; and this is the opportunity we hope
to capitalize on with the Sturgis F.A.S.T. Ride 2019”. As it turns out,
the event successfully raised several thousands of dollars in support of
Sally’s cause.
Fighting Against Trafficking (www.fightingagainsttrafficking.
org ) is a SD-based nonprofit organization led by survivor-leader Sally
Richardson and Senator Lynne Hix-DiSanto. There are multiple well-intentioned
organizations fighting against human trafficking in the nation.
All effective in their own merit to various degrees.
Sally so far has grown to nationally champion advocating against
human trafficking and related crimes. Her testimonial has made a direct
impact triggering real tangible legislative changes further protecting
victims.
Sally is moving mountains by the power of her past. She has become
a warrior. She was born a warrior. Dare I say a warrior “predestined”
or “created” therefore truly “loved before she existed” (as
Charles Dickens would say) and, designed for a fight only she could
fight. She deserves to be heard. Her journey forces us all to see the
undeniable reality that the value of human worth is indispensable rather
than disposable.
Sally is scheduled to visit Florida in 2020. We should all look
forward to seeing her or if not at least support her cause.
To contact Night Train: www.facebook.com/FloridaNightTrain
ABOUT “NIGHT TRAIN”
Night Train has been published since
year 2000 in both Canada as well as USA
featuring columns about lifestyles and celebrities
such as Ted Nugent, Bill Davidson
Jr. (Harley Davidson), Danica Patrick, Jesse
James (West Coast Choppers), Paul Teutul
Sr. (Orange County Choppers), Billy Lane
(Choppers Inc.), Paul Cox (Indian Larry),
Mondo (Denvers Choppers) etc… HOG
Magazine, Born to Ride Magazine and Full
Throttle Magazine, NSAEN.com and now
Florida Women Magazine are a few of the
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SIMON E. BOIS
humantrafficking
Warning Signs of Human Trafficking
Since human trafficking is often a crime that is hidden in plain sight, it
is important to be aware of its warning signs. Some indications that a
person may be a victim of human trafficking include (especially in the
case of women and children):
•Appearing malnourished
•Showing signs of physical injuries and abuse
•Avoiding eye contact, social interaction, and authority figures/law
enforcement
•Seeming to adhere to scripted or rehearsed responses in social
interaction
•Lacking official identification documents
•Appearing destitute/lacking personal possessions
•Working excessively long hours
•Living at place of employment
•Checking into hotels/motels with older males, and referring to those
males as boyfriend or “daddy,” which is often street slang for pimp
•Poor physical or dental health
•Tattoos/ branding on the neck and/or lower back
•Untreated sexually transmitted diseases
•Small children serving in a family restaurant
•Security measures that appear to keep people inside an establishment
- barbed wire inside of a fence, bars covering the insides of
windows
•Not allowing people to go into public alone, or speak for themselves
•Warning signs that an individual may be being trafficked:
•Physical abuse such as burn marks, bruises or cuts
•Unexplained absences from class
•Sexualized behavior
•Overly tired in class
•Withdrawn, depressed, distracted or checked out
•Brags about making or having lots of money
•Less appropriately dressed than before or new expensive clothes,
accessories or shoes
•New tattoo (tattoos are often used by pimps as a way to brand
victims. Tattoos of a name, symbol of money or barcode could
indicate trafficking)
•Older boyfriend or new friends with a different lifestyle
•Talks about wild parties or invites other students to attend parties
•Shows signs of gang affiliation (color colors, notebook doodles of
gang symbols, etc.)
These warning signs are adapted from information provided by the
Polaris Project and its National Human Trafficking Resource Center
and Innocents at Risk.
Pimps/traffickers often exhibit the following behaviors or
characteristics:
•Jealous, controlling and violent
•Significantly older than female companions
•Promise things that seem too good to be true
•Encourage victims to engage in illegal activities to achieve their
goals and dreams
•Buys expensive gifts or owns expensive items
•Is vague about his/her profession
•Pushy or demanding about sex
•Encourages inappropriate sexual behavior
•Makes the victim feel responsible for his/her financial stability.
Very open about financial matters.
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