Have you noticed a red X on everyone’s hand? Did you go up to them and ask them, or did you shake your head and walk away while thinking nothing of it? I urge you to ask them about the red X. You’ll get some weird words like, "End It" or "Human Trafficking" or "Slavery."

Slavery. What pops into your mind when you think of it? For me, I think of the slaves in the early 1700s on plantations. For many of my peers, they think the same. The view, for me, didn’t shift until I attended Passion 2016.

Passion is a movement. According to Passion's website, it’s calling students from campuses across the nation and around the world to live for what matters most. For us, what matters most is the name and renown of Jesus. We believe in this generation and are watching God use them to change the climate of faith around the globe. It was there where I learned about another movement, End It.

The End It Movement brings awareness, prevention, rescue, and restoration for those who are affected by slavery. It is composed of multiple organizations that help combat different things. For example: A21 prevents trafficking through awareness, education, and prosecution. It also restores survivors by providing protection and rehabilitation after they have been saved.

Love146 works to abolish child trafficking through prevention and aftercare while contributing to a growing abolition movement.

International Justice Mission protects the poor from violence by rescuing victims, bringing criminals to justice, restoring survivors to safety and strength, and helping local law enforcement build a safe future that lasts. These are just a few companies that band together to help end slavery around the world.

In 2016, there was approximately 45.8 MILLION in slavery around the world. Now, this is just an approximation because we have no idea how many exactly out there enslaved. This number is not just women, men are affected just as much. Only about 55 percent are women and children, so that’s an amazing 20.61 MILLION men in slavery.

Houston, Texas is home of the Texans, Rockets, and one of the largest ring of Human Trafficking. Many turn a blind eye because they think that slavery is not in their backyard, but look around. Open your eyes. Millions upon millions are being sold daily. Nothing changes in a day, but it can change in a month. More changes come with more time.

I urge you to put a red X on your hand today, post it to social media and help shine a light on slavery. Help shine a light to those who are stuck in darkness. Educate your peers about this horror. Together, we can End It.