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Focus on South Florida: Girl Rising

Focus On SFla- Stephanie Bell & Sami Suarez
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It is estimated that 27 million men, women and children worldwide are victims of human sex trafficking. And the shocking truth is that it is thriving right in our own backyard, with Broward the number one county in the state for human trafficking. "Girl Rising" is a global campaign for girls' education that began as a groundbreaking feature film and has grown into a thriving movement. The group has a local chapter. We look at the work it does, and preview an upcoming event. Click on the above picture to watch the interview.

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