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When most Americans think of slavery, they think of the 18th or 19th century; they think of the topic as being historical. But most people are ignorant to know that this social justice issue is far from history. Modern-day slavery is as real as it was 150 years ago, it just occurs in different forms now. During the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, individuals were taken from their native country in Africa and brought to the United States to work on plantations. In today’s day and age, slave victims are treated like property, used for free labor, sex trafficking, and bonded labor. With that said, slavery occurs everyday and everywhere – yes, even inside the United State’s borders.

Now wrap your head around this: There are more victims of slavery today than ever before. It is estimated that there are at least 27 million victims in which 60,000 of those are located in the United States. 60,000 is quite a monumental number and it only implies one thing – slavery occurs right in front of our eyes and we are uninformed and unwilling to do something about the matter.

Although many people may not be familiar with modern-day slavery, there are organizations and people who dedicate their time and efforts to ending this social justice issue. There are numerous amount of organizations and individuals committed to the cause, they each take a different approach in ending slavery, but it is important to note that with the rapid advancement of technology and the internet, these organizations have been able to succeed in their efforts at a much quicker rate. It is without a doubt that the quickest way to reach people now a day’s is digitally – whether it be via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or a simple website. An organization that works fiercely to end modern-day slavery is  Free The Slaves. Also, one individual who uses her talent in photographghy to shine a light on this issue is Lisa Kristine. These digital spaces work simialr to mine, which is to discuss and educate people on modern-day slavery.