One of our goals when launching End Slavery Now was to help the public take tangible actions towards ending slavery. Don talks below about what we need to do before we can get to the point of having lasting change.
Don Gerred was a narcotics prosecutor in the state of Pennsylvania for 6 years. He then joined the Kolkata (India) Field Office of International Justice Mission office in April of 2006 where he eventually became a Field Office Director. Since 2010, Don has served as the Director of Justice Projects at Crossroads in Cincinnati, Ohio. Crossroads’ mission is to connect spiritual seekers to a body of growing Christ followers who are changing the world.
June 02, 2016 Mariah Long Opinion
The reason you can’t take a picture of slavery today is because it is dependent on the narrative. If you don’t know why someone is working, you will not be able to know if they’re enslaved or not.
For your next movie night, consider showing a documentary that deals with issues of modern day slavery to help bring awareness to the movement.
Have you had a conversation with the children in your life about behaviors that are appropriate online? How about what behaviors towards them are appropriate?
