The event was a collaboration between the End It Now movement, local law enforcement agencies, and local businesses.
) - On Saturday afternoon, people marched in the heart of Downtown Mobile to take a stand against human trafficking.Kids and adults rallied at Cathedral Square.
“We get together with the community, businesses, individuals and the leadership and we advocate for the end of human trafficking...the end of violence and abuse,” said Robert Soto, area coordinator for End It Now.“There’s over 100 million people being human trafficked all over the world. It’s a 150 billion dollar industry. They say 21 million people are being human trafficked in our local area. As you see the violence increase in our area, it goes hand-in-hand,” explained Soto.
Soto is raising awareness on modern-day slavery. He calls it an ‘epidemic’ and says it often happens right under our noses. “Many people I encounter think there is not any human trafficking going on in the area. But the fact is-- it is. We’re by I-10... it runs Coast to Coast-- East Coast West Coast, I-65 runs North and South from Mobile to Chicago, and we’re also a port city,” he stated.“The number one thing is that everyone will realize they are worth something and that they’re loved and that people care about them,” said Soto.“A lot of times with human trafficking-- is people that could be your next door neighbor.
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