You may not think that slavery is still a major problem worldwide, and you'd be wrong. As Oakland-based Slavery Footprint can show you via their handy web-based survey, you might have as many as 53 slaves working for you (that was our number) right now! Luckily, this fine organization, along with two other non-profits with similar missions, have received a $1.8 million grant from Google.org to raise awareness of modern-day slavery and work to eradicate it in the United States and overseas.
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Greenfield Man Accused of Selling Daughter for Cash, Beer, Meat
Located in the heart of the Salinas Valley, a Greenfield father is accused of trying to sell his 14-year-old daughter into marriage. And how much was his nubile daughter worth to him? $16,000, 100 cases of beer, and several cases of meat. Arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, father of the year Macelino de Jesus Martinez, 36, went back to the unidentified 18-year-old suitor because payment wasn't made as promised. Jesus. What's more, according to the MomLogic, "Police say arranged marriages involving underage girls have become a problem in this small Central Coast farming community." Who knew? Strange.
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