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Invidiata fights slavery of human traffickingBy David Learaised more than $8,500 to specifi-the man is older.resources to organizations that res-OAKVcally combat child sex trafficking.Invidiata said the man provides cue and rehabilitate victims of ILLE BEAVER STAFFThis year the group wanted tothe girl with gifts and essentially human trafficking.launch a campaign, which com-brainwashes her that he loves her.One victim who was rescuedThere are an estimated 27 mil-memorates the giants of freedomFinally the man tells her he is in from a brothel in Toronto nowlion people enduring the modern (e.g. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosafinancial trouble and the only way speaks at Invidiatas presentations.day slavery that is human traffick-Parks, Abraham Lincoln), whilefor him to get out of it is for her to The organization is also pushinging.drawing attention to peoplesleep with his friend for $1,000.the Canadian government to takeThat's more slaves than wereenslaved.Hell say that he loves her and stronger measures to preventseized from Africa during four cen-Invidiata described human traf-hell say, If you love me youll do human trafficking.turies of the trans-Atlantic slaveficking as the act of bringing some-this for me. Thats the beginning of Currently we do not have atrade.one to another country, or even aa very nasty story where that one national action plan to combatThis sad truth is somethingdifferent part of the same country,time doesnt become one time and if human trafficking in Canada, whichOakville native Shae Invidiata and under false pretenses and once thereshe says no theres abuse that starts, to me is mind blowing, saidher organization Free-Them areShae Invidiataforcing them into the sex trade.said Invidiata. Also theres drugs Invidiata.striving to raise awareness of withShfickers may try to recruit them.e said giving these powerlessthat are introduced and alcohol.MP Joy Smith from Manitoba hasFreedom February.pShe described the technique traf-eople a voice motivated her to startInvidiata said she doesnt tell the crafted such a national action plan andFounded by Invidiata last year, her orgfickers use in this scenario as the anization.girls at her presentations these sto-is circulating a petition to forceFree-Them seeks to raise awareness wooing process. Every person you see in thisries to scare them, so they will run Parliament to take a second look at it.and funds to abolish human traffick-The traffickers, she said, target trade that is being held there againstaway from every guy who asks for Invidiata said there were no lawsing both in Canada and abroad.young girls between the ages of 12 their will, that is somebodys daugh-their number, but because human in Canada that protected minorsHuman trafficking is the fastest and 14, zeroing in on the ones who ter, that is somebodys sister, thatstrafficking is present in Oakville and from human trafficking until Junegrowing crime on our planet today are the most na, have low self somebodys brother, said Invidiata.she wants young girls to get smart.of last year when Smith broughtand really no one is talking about it, esteem or seem otherwise vulnera-Invidiata said her organizationAsk better questions, she said. forward a bill that established man-said Invidiata. We need to start talk-ble.focuses on several areas, the firstHow does a guy who is 18 or 19 run datory minimum sentences for theing about this.The trafficker, who can be as area deals with prevention throughhis own business? What does he do? traffickers of minors in Canada.Invidiatas organization has more young as 18 or 20, approaches the education and awareness.How does he have all this money? Invidiata said word of mouththan 370 people participating in this girl in a public place and showers Invidiata said she has spoken atGirls need to ask better questions about her organization and aboutcampaign including students from her with attention and flattery and local schools not only to make stu-and not be so goo-goo-gaga that an human trafficking is important. SheOakville Trafalgar High School and dgets her number for future contact.ents aware of the presence of older guy is showing them attention calls on each resident who reads thisSt. Thomas Aquinas Catholichuman traOver time, this contact grows fficking in their commu-because thats where it starts.story to tell five others what theySecondary School.nities, but to warn thinto a relationship, which the girl em, particu-Invidiatas organization also learned. For information, visit www.Over the past year the group has keeps secret from her family because larly young girls, that human traf-focuses on funding and providing freethem.ca.11 Thursday, February 17, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com