END IT Movement

After seeing a bunch of red Xs on hands on social media I decided to check MSN and some other news feeds to see if they had picked up on the END IT Movement. Putting a red X on your hand is what some call passive activism and is designed in this case to shine a light (promote awareness) on human trafficking and modern day slavery. I didn’t see the END IT Movement featured on MSN or my local feed from Jacksonville, FL which is according to this group one of the busiest ports for trafficking and slavery at least in my area. I was planning to write about potcakes and the stray dogs of Sochi noting how in many places strays are mistreated, but this issue of human trafficking and the idea that some think it is okay to own other people seemed more important. It is true that we see dogs as our loving pets and allow them to sleep in bed with us and treat them as family members, yet dogs are not necessarily thought of that way all around the world. It seems also that there is a basic lack of respect for the dignity of humans too. This issue may not seem as sensational or newsworthy as Celeb Winter Beach Cruising, the death of the Dating Game’s Jim Lange or the murder of a CIA mole by al-Qaida. And locally a FL State Representative’s house was being raided by federal agents and Universal Studios is following Disney’s lead and raising their admission prices. The news media isn't just putting out bad news these days, it’s devolving to tabloid levels. In any event if you see a red X on someone’s hand I hope it will inspire you to consider helping make a difference for the 27 million men, women, and children enslaved around our world each day. Find a nonprofit to support or an organization the helps victims recover. As they said on a video there is no right side to this issue, just wrong.