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MCC Daily Tribune

National Inner Beauty Day

Every year, on October 7, we celebrate National Inner Beauty Day to raise awareness and offer support for the victims of human trafficking. The observance is about looking beyond the conventional definitions of beauty to find what really counts. Each person’s definition of beauty is unique and grounded in their life’s journey. Inner Beauty Day is about embracing those core values and celebrating our inner beauty.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL INNER BEAUTY DAY

  1. Donate

    Send a donation to your local anti-human trafficking charity to show your support. You can even make inquiries to see if you can undertake volunteer work.

  2. Join the #Inner Beauty challenge

    Take a photo of yourself with a sign boldly proclaiming your inner beauty. Share on social media and on the official Facebook page of National Inner Beauty Day.

  3. Research and educate others

    More people are falling victim to human traffickers because of a lack of information. Research the causes and do your part to educate others on how to avoid the nightmare or cope with its effects.

5 FACTS ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND

  1. Illicit gains

    In 2014, the ILO estimated that a staggering $150 billion was made in annual profit from forced labor.

  2. Behind the scenes

    A meager 0.04% of human tracking survivors are identified; which means the majority of these cases are never discovered

  3. Endangered demographic

    Over 71% of human trafficking victims are women and girls, with men and boys accounting for 29%.

  4. Scary times

    In 2018, 51.6% of the active human trafficking cases in the United States were sex-related and involved only children.

  5. Across the border

    Over 50,000 people are victims of human trafficking in the U.S., most of them from the Philippines and Mexico.

WHY NATIONAL INNER BEAUTY DAY IS IMPORTANT

  1. It creates awareness of human trafficking

    National Inner Beauty Day helps spread the word and educate people on the dangers of human trafficking. Organizations across the globe use this observance to provide support for victims and make their voices heard.

  2. It teaches us tolerance

    This observance helps us become more tolerant as we recognize the struggle of human trafficking survivors. It reveals the wide-reaching effects of issues like forced labor, sexual exploitation, and slavery.

  3. It sparks conversations on difficult issues

    Inner Beauty Day helps start a conversation concerning critical issues such as sexual exploitation, slavery, and forced labor. It is only when we begin to talk and face these issues that we can truly fight them.

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
10/07/2022