5 Minority Celebrities Who Fight Against Human Trafficking

Kate del Castillo Mexican actress Kate del Castillo, who’s appeared on “CSI Miami” and “Weeds,” has helped to raise awareness about trafficking in Latin America. She starred in a documentary about trafficking called “Invisible Slaves.” The documentary features individuals who endured exploitation and abuse in Mexico and Guatemala. Del Castillo told the Latin American Herald Tribune, “It is harming our society every day and will continue to do so as long as we all do not work together to raise awareness..."

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Jada Pinkett Smith is one celebrity of color who’s fighting trafficking.

Stars such as Ashton Kutcher, Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino have made headlines with their efforts to combat human trafficking. However, a number of celebrities from minority backgrounds have joined the fight against human trafficking as well. With her influential organization Don’t Sell Bodies, Jada Pinkett Smith leads the group of celebrities of color tackling the sale and exploitation of men, women and children across the globe. Find out which other minority celebrities have fought human trafficking with this list.

Let's talk about it! Follow Loop 21 on Twitter to join a TweetUp Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. EST when we'll talk about human trafficking, how it affects our communities, and how to combat it. The hashtag is #L21SexTrafficking.