ISU Presentations

The presentation that impacted me the most would be the one regarding illegal human trafficking in Western society. This is not an issue I was aware of and the presentation really opened my eyes as to how dire the situation is. I like to consider myself well aware of world issues, I knew that trafficking is an issue in other under developed countries, but I was unaware how close to home the issue really hits. I feel that as a society we read about terrible things happening all over the world and we sympathise for those affected, but nothing can quite compare to the profound affect learning about something that directly impacts you can have. I am no longer ignorant to the fact that human trafficking takes place less than 20 minutes away from where I live. As a developed country, Canada is always looking to help out less fortunate countries, but how can we help others when we can't even help ourselves? As selfish as it might seem, I believe that it is a country's responsibility first and foremost to look after their own citizens - illegal human trafficking is a serious issue that can no longer be ignored.