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.
October 09, 2020 End Slavery Now Spotlight
During the summer of 2020 rumors about human trafficking spread on social media like wildfire. They implicated celebrities like Tom Hanks and Ellen DeGeneres, as well as the online home-goods retailer Wayfair. These rumors are unfounded.
July 30, 2016 Mariah Long Opinion
Today is the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This is what you need to know.
November 20, 2019 End Slavery Now Spotlight
Today is a day to honor those whose lives were lost due to anti-transgender violence. The fact that many transgender and gender-nonconforming people are forced to turn to sex work to survive makes them particularly vulnerable to trafficking, assault, and other tragedies.
Invite some friends over to watch and discuss the film, BEASTS OF NO NATION. This Netflix Original Film is based on the highly acclaimed novel by Nigerian author Uzodinma Iweala, bringing to life the gripping tale of Agu, a child soldier torn from his family to fight in the civil war of an African country.
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