Agent Discourse Observation Memo

Date: June 9, 2014

To: English 1101 students
From: Nelky Reyes
RE: Florida Coalition against Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is a business, and a growing one; in a fact it is the second largest illegal industry
worldwide. About 17,000 to 60, 00 individuals each year are brought into the United States, and
600,000 to 800,000 people around the world are trafficked against their will to be forced to prostitution,
pornography, involuntary labor, servitude and debt bondage. Approximately every minute a human is
bought, sold of forced into slavery.
In 2008 the FCAHT's was created to try to restore the lives and to free the victims of human trafficking.
Anna I Rodriguez is the founder of FCAHT. In 2011 Anna was included into the hall of fame because of
her outstanding job and motivation on helping victims . Ana Served as a volunteer and as a Victim
advocated and for outreach coordinator for 10 years with the Collier County Sheriffs Office and an
outreach coordinator for the Immokalee Shelter for Abuse Women in Collier County.
The purpose of Florida Coalition against Human Trafficking is to provide services to those who were
victim of human trafficking and to train volunteers on how to identify when there is human trafficking.
anyone can volunteer with an appointment .The FCAHT takes action by giving free training
presentations to gain hands on experience during actual rescue. FCAHT also work to supported
programs such as network coalition, trainees services delivery and referees to victims in need . They
work closely with victims in shelter, as well as emergency food, and providing medical psychological
treatments. FCAHT also work closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and with the government
officials victims services providers faith based groups and civil groups throughout Florida. This program
provides free training to law enforcement agencies facilities faith based and medical to bring awareness
and recognition to human trafficking.

The Florida Coalition against Human Trafficking website provides the viewer with excellent pictures ,
videos, information, and facts for every reader. The website shows the mission of the program, the
types of awards that has been won, the events that they have coming up such as, photos, videos about
human trafficking, the newest news about human trafficking, how someone can get involved and ways
that the reader can contact and how they can donate to the foundation. The website also has bright
colors is well organize it has more website that involve human trafficking such as Facebook, YouTube,
titters and blogs for more information.



FCAHT's was recognized by author David Bats tone in his book "Not for Sale it has also been recognized
by Producer Michael Cory Davis , Slavery in Florida, Miami Times, CBS Evening News, Wink TV News, Fox
News, Univision, Atlanta Journal, CNN, Terra Communications, Naples Daily News and News Press The
Florida Channel on Crossroads CBS Early Show. FCAHT's program as also won awards such as 2013
Tampa Bay Lighting Community Hero Award, 2012 Makers recognition, 2008 Dominican Republic
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Organizations of the Americas Recognition, 2008 Letter of Recognition
from Senator Mel Martinez, 2008 Florida Salvation Army Recognition, 2007 FMCRC Golden Eagle Award,
2007 London International Awards for Human Trafficking Public Service Announcement and much more
she has a total of 37 awards you can contact this web site by calling (727) 442-3064 or by visiting
http://www.stophumantrafficking.org/contact-us.html this link.