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December-January 2015 Page 1 December 2014/January 2015 PCCC’s VISIONS Volume XLIII Issue 2 The Student Newspaper of Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ December 2014/January 2015 Human trafficking in our own backyard By Mahmuda Alam Although we believe slavery end- iarity with surroundings, laws and rights, ed in the U.S. in 1865, human trafficking language fluency, and cultural under- is still going on around the globe. Human standing. trafficking is a form of modern-day slav- Human trafficking is a mar- ery in which traffickers use force, fraud, ket-driven criminal industry that is based manipulation and/or coercion to control on the principles of supply and demand, the victims and gain profit from their like drugs or arms trafficking. Many fac- work. They use violence, threats, decep- tors make children and adults vulnerable tion, debt, bondage and other manipula- to human trafficking; however, it does not tive tactics to trap the victim in horrific exist because people are vulnerable to situations in America. All these victims exploitation. Instead, human trafficking share one common experience – the loss is operated by a demand for cheap labor, of freedom. services and commercial sex. There are two types of human traf- As stated by Polaris Project, an- ficking: sex trafficking (commercial sex) nually, human traffickers produce billions and labor trafficking (labor/services). In of dollars in profits by victimizing mil- the United States, sex trafficking usually lions of people in the U.S. and around the happens in online escort services, residen- world. Traffickers are estimated to exploit tial brothels, brothels disguised as mas- tions and this is one of the reasons why PCCC 20.9 million victims, with an estimated sage businesses or spas, and in street prostitution. is having this program so people can see there’s 1.5 million victims in North America alone. De- Labor trafficking has been found in domestic help available for them,” she said. Lopez hopes spite growing awareness about this crime, hu- servitude situations, as well as sales crews, large that those individuals who are fortunate enough man trafficking continues to go unreported due farms, restaurants, carnivals and more. to recover can serve as an inspiration for those to its underground nature, misconceptions about Currently, Passaic County Community men and women still suffering. its definition, and a lack of awareness about its College’s E.O.F. program is publishing a Cre- Liberal art student and a part of the E.O.F., indicators. ative Writing Chapbook to make the community Niyeli Garcia answered that, “If we all put some If there is anyone you know who needs aware about the effect that human trafficking has effort in this matter, then we could make some help, you can call 1-(888)-373-7888 Nation- on the community as a whole. Amanda Kibler, a changes and differences.” She believes that it al Human Trafficking Resource Center SMS: is our responsibility to 233733 (Text “HELP” or “INFO.”) Hours: 24 “They use violence, threats, decep- help those in need so hours, 7 days a week. Languages: English, Span- they will not have to ish Website: traffickingresourcecenter.org tion, debt bondage and other manip- go through the ordeal If anyone is interested in writing creative alone. poetry, fiction or non-fiction stories, articles and ulative tactics to trap the victims in The victims of artwork for the E.O.F. Chapbook, you can email, human trafficking are Amanda- at [email protected] or stop by the horrific situations in America and frequently tempted E.O.F. Lab in A-207 for more information. by false promises of all these victims share one common profitable jobs, sta- Statistics Box bility, education, or a 41% of sex trafficking cases and 20% of experience – the loss of freedom.” loving relationship. In labor trafficking cases referenced U.S. citizens the U.S., the victims as victims. can be men or women, Women were referenced as victims in staff tutor, has been collecting all the interested adults or children, foreign nationals or U.S. citi- students work such as, poetry, articles, drawings, 85% of sex trafficking, and men in 40% of labor zens. According to the Polaris Project, globally, trafficking cases. fiction or non-fiction stories about human traf- the International Labor Organization estimates ficking. The International Labor Organization that there are 4.5 million and 14.2 million people estimates that there are 20.9 million victims of Laura Lopez, a student majoring in math- who are trapped in forced sexual and labor ex- ematics and also working with E.O.F. for the hu- human trafficking globally, including 5.5 mil- ploitation. lion children and 55% are women and girls. man trafficking program said, “What inspired Usually runaway and homeless youth, me to do this program is the fact that this issue is From December 7, 2007, through De- victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or cember 31, 2012, the National Human Traf- so unnoticed. People do know about human traf- social discrimination are targeted by traffickers. ficking, however, they believe it’s elsewhere but ficking Resource Center (NHTRC) answered Foreign nationals, who paid large recruitment 65,557 calls, 1,735 online tip forms, and 5,251 in the U.S. Human trafficking is in every corner and travel fees to labor recruiters, often become of the world including United States.” emails – totaling more than 72,000 interac- highly indebted to the recruiters and traffickers. tions. Lopez also mentioned that there is hope Traffickers control and manipulate these individ- for the victims of human trafficking. “There is http://www.polarisproject.org/human-traffick- uals by leveraging the non-portability of many ing/overview/human-trafficking-trends always a way for them to get out of their situa- work visas as well as the victims lack of famil- Staying awake in class is simple In this issue By Sally De La Cruz News.............................Pages 1 Here’s how to stay awake in class: Never go Think about making a curfew for bed time to a party the day before you have class. In doing and making a friend in class just in case you fall Health...........................Pages 2-3 so, you will have enough energy to wake up and fo- asleep; they can slap you awake. For emergencies, Features........................Pages 4-7 cus on your teacher’s lesson. If you have pulled an have a 5 Hour Energy drink just in case the coffee Arts/Entertainment.....Pages 8-9 all-nighter, make sure to have coffee nearby. Often, doesn’t work or if you still need an extra jolt to get Opinion........................Pages 10-11 students socialize with their friends, BFF, or signifi- you through the day. When it is time to go to bed, Technology...................Page 12 cant other throughout the night; only use a computer put your cellphone on silent for calls or text. Next, What you Missed.........Pages 13-15 for school work, and make sure you finish all your only put sound for the alarm. You then have to make Poetry Corner...............Page 15 homework before you go to bed. sure you have a snack with (Continued on Page 7) Letters from the Editors.....Page 16 Page 2 Health December 2014/January 2015 Editor-in-Chief X’Zaviour Johnson Suicide: The second-leading cause of Senior Editors death among college students Albert Bustos Nicole C. Richardson By Nicole C. Richardson Mid-semester began with a tragedy that quick- changes and talk with a professor privately. You should Staff Writers/Staff Editors ly became the news around campus. Rumors circulated never feel as though you are betraying a trust. If someone Albert Bustos about what happened at the downtown parking garage is openly telling you how they feel, they are crying out for DeMond T. James across the street from Dunkin Donuts. According to the help. Sometimes they are quiet about what is going on in Jada Osgood North Jersey news website, a Clifton resident died by sui- their lives and have reached a final decision to end their Nicole C. Richardson cide. As disturbing and emotional this subject is for many life. people, it is important to recognize the signs most com- If you are thinking about suicide or know someone Faculty Advisors monly associated with suicide. who might be a danger to themselves, go to the Wellness Walter Behr Since 2012, the Centers of Disease Control and Counseling Center, located in the Enrollment Center on Geoffrey Kenmuir Prevention reports there has been approximately 46,000 225 Market Street on the second floor at the Center for Christine Redman-Waldeyer suicidal deaths in America. This is 10th leading cause of Student Success. There, the counselors are willing to help deaths for Americans and someone is affected every12.9 students who need someone to talk to confidentially. They Alumni Representative minutes in this country. also offer immediate assistance and can help you get in Sadia-adu Phillips However, among college students, the rates are touch with the resources needed in event of a crisis by lower totaling less than 7.5 percent per 100,000 college calling this number, 973-684-5524. Contributing Writers students. Still, suicide is the second-leading cause of Mahmuda Alam death amongst college students between the ages of 25-34 Chris Arroyo as stated by Emory University. Jenice Brown Thoughts of ending one’s life usually begin with Sally De La Cruz feelings of depression. Sometimes school can become Lissette Gomez very stressful to where a student may not actually ver- Aaron Montanez balize their feelings but show signs of being withdrawn Jesse Montanez from everyday activities, have difficulty adjusting to the Roger Moreno demands of college life and even patterns of self-destruc- Michael Obeso tive behaviors in cases of extreme depression.
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