Anti-Human Trafficking Event

I attended an Anti-Human Trafficking event at Yonge-Dundas Square last Thursday. It was called Unveiling the Myths. A few people I know from Project 417 (the group that I do the Sandwich Runs with) helped put it together.

This is what it was about (from their Facebook webpage): Join us on August 3rd and 4th, at Yonge and Dundas Square for the launch of "Unveiling the Myths". The awareness campaign seeks to expose commonly held beliefs/myths, surrounding human trafficking both worldwide, and within our borders. The maze-like art installation will bring viewers into the realities of Human Trafficking.

Anti-Human Trafficking advocate MP Joy Smith also spoke against the practice. In 2009 she introduced Bill C-268, an Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum sentence for offences involving trafficking of persons under the age of eighteen years). This Bill amended Section 279.01 of Canada’s Criminal Code to create a new offence for child trafficking with a five year mandatory penalty. On June 29, 2010, Bill C-268 was granted Royal Assent and became law.

Her website has a link to other Anti-Trafficking sites. You should have a look. I've briefly gone to a few. Over the next few days I'll take a look at the rest.