Title: “Uncovering Injustice: Addressing the Global Crisis of Human Trafficking”
Introduction (context and exigence): Human trafficking serves as a brutal violation of human rights for many individuals all throughout the world, impacting an estimated 40.3 million people globally (Forgotten Children Worldwide- Chicago Citation). This disheartening statistic is almost representative of the entire state of California’s population, and there is an entire reality of exploitation and suffering involved in the lives of those millions of people. Not only is it critical to bring awareness to the anguish experienced by victims of this modern-day slavery, but it is imperative that we decide on a course of action to prevent future cases from increasing in numbers.
This brief seeks to shed light on the potential risk factors for becoming a victim of human trafficking. It dives into the place of vulnerability that being in a place of economic insecurity can place someone in when it comes to human trafficking, as well as how a lack of education can steer individuals down the treacherous and deceitful path that trafficking ends up being. For reference, a survey conducted by Humanity United directed towards victims and survivors of human trafficking states that 44 out of 88 (or 50%) of the respondents claim that they earned less than $30,000 per year (Humanity United- Chicago Citation). In light of these challenges, we must seek governmental interventions in order to understand trafficking’s root causes and potential solutions. By organizing the efforts of both the legislative government and individual determination, we can succeed in forming a future where the the freedom and dignity of all individuals is served without fail.
Thesis (possibles courses of action):
- law enforcement training to help identify human trafficking when it is occurring rather than letting it go unnoticed
- implementing rehabilitation services and support for victims and their families
- educating people on how to avoid getting trafficked (ie. what it looks like, vulnerable communities, suspicious signs)
Evidence and arguments (based on above courses of action):
- Idea 2: https://www.apa.org/topics/women-girls/trafficking-women-girls#:~:text=The%20physical%20and%20mental%20health,%2C%20depression%2C%20and%20substance%20abuse.
- idea 3: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign?utm_source=google.com&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=rg.search-fy24.blue.national-english&utm_content=location&utm_term=human%20trafficking%20in&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwh4-wBhB3EiwAeJsppHRvX4LrzJeEDYww3pDLSFoCoU9bEuSir16ylxLGGhl4unr45sEp9hoCZWMQAvD_BwE
Infographics (1 original and up to 3 from other sources):
Subtitles:
- poverty
- education
Feasibility and possible objections:
- the internet
Sources:
Poverty and Human Trafficking: Survey Findings Reveal Racism and Precarity
1 Identify and discuss the organizational pattern (or the closest one to it) from the Arranging a Policy Speech Keyword. Is this a good structure for the topic and policy arguments? Make some comments or suggestions.
I like your title I think it sets up your brief nicely. You use vivid language that really urges people to do something. The organizational pattern would probably be “problem, cause, solution”. You talk about trafficking a little bit of the details as to why and then that the government should step in or educating about how to avoid trafficking.
2. Do the topic sentences point back to the thesis and/or make the argumentative claim for the paragraph? Give one strong example or one example of a sentence that could be improved.
There are no topic sentences as of right now but I can clearly tell from your outline that you will be able to relate your courses of action and subtopics back to the thesis.
3. How is the evidence working as of now? Do we need more research? Where in the paper would more evidence (and what kinds of evidence) be helpful?
You seem to have a lot of good research that will back up your information. I think your research about girls and the effects of trafficking will aid your brief. I think you could possibly do something with that in an infographic. Your blue campaign resource seems like a good resource to help with a solution.
4. How are the info-graphs working? If there are no info-graphs yet, please provide ideas for them.
There are none yet but I think you may be able to do an info-graph with something about the amount of victims being the size of California’s population or something with many of the victims being women/children or what the effects are.