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Jose Gregorio Leje Quero

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Posted On: May 8th 2021, 11:13 am

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Today, I sat before the Senate Committee to speak on Bill S-235, the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking Act. 🤎 If you had told 16-year-old me, who was navigating motherhood, the child welfare system, and eventually exploitation, that one day I would be sitting before the Senate advocating for legislative change, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. I’m a survivor of sex trafficking, but I’m also a mom, an advocate, a leader, and someone who refuses to accept that the systems that failed me have to continue failing others. Today wasn’t about sharing my story for sympathy. It was about using my experiences, education, and the work I’ve dedicated my life to, to push for meaningful change. We NEED a national strategy to combat human trafficking. But we also need to stop waiting until someone has been exploited to offer them support. We need to invest in prevention. We need to talk about the recruitment of young boys and young Black men into trafficking. We need mentorship, education, opportunities, and community-based programs that address the root causes of exploitation. And we need to make sure that when survivors finally leave exploitation, they aren’t left fighting another battle just to rebuild their lives. I have never expected the government to have all the answers. But I do expect accountability, transparency, and a genuine willingness to listen to the people most impacted by these decisions. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to speak before the Senate, and I look forward to continuing to work with policymakers, advocates, and community leaders who genuinely want to see change. I don’t want the next generation to have to survive what I did just to have their voices heard. We’ve got work to do. 🤎
Makamu Mwenyekiti wa CHADEMA Bara, Mhe. @hechejohn , na Katibu Mkuu, Mhe. @jjmnyika , wakisaini kitabu cha maombolezo katika Ofisi Kuu ya Chama, Edwin Mtei House, wakati wa kumbukizi ya mwaka mmoja wa mauaji ya Oktoba 29, 2025, iliyoandaliwa na Chama leo, Novemba 3, 2026.
🚨 BREAKING: Abdul El-Sayed supporter goes completely unhinged at a University of Michigan free speech event. 🚨 These are the proud Abdul El-Sayed voters. Mentally ill people defending Muslims and Islam while attacking a Jewish American woman. This is the energy his campaign brings to Michigan two days before the election. Vote accordingly.
A huge moment not just for Georgia, but for the United States. Keisha Lance Bottoms just became the first Black female to be elected governor in U.S. history.
Surely that’s against the rules?! #airbnb #nightmare #storytime #camera #sunopartner @sunomusic
Udah ke-5 kalinya nganter jamaah umroh bareng Scarlett dan masih selaluu meweek.. 😭😭 karena tiap tahun aku selalu bertemu dengan orang baru & cerita baru yg selalu menginspirasi. Minta doanya ya Sahabat Scarlett buat semua jamaah yg hari ini berangkat ke tanah suci.. semoga diberi kesehatan, kelancaran dan kemudahan selama beribadah, amiin.. 🥺🤍
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