Child Slavery

There is new momentum to stop child slavery! On January 4, President Obama proclaimed January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month to call upon the people of the United States to recognize the vital role we can play in ending modern slavery.

Couldn't come to Urbana? We're bringing it to you! Here's a virtual tour of the brand-new ACT:S Experience, which illustrates the idea of our ACT:S network and the power of creative activism. If you want to activate your campus, become an ACT:S Mobilizer. 

We launched our new creative activism at Urbana '09. The Human Wrong initiative is a new creative activism campaign that we launched with Sojourners and IJM. These are pictures from Urbana '09.

The song is from "Welcome Wagon" Check them out.

Written By Jesse Eaves, policy advisor for children in crisis issues for World Vision, from his recent trip to Southeast Asia

Hello there folks! Let’s get the “who” out of the way and get right to the “what” and the “why.” Jesse Eaves here, coming to you from Dulles International Airport, in Washington, D.C. “Who?” you may ask. Jesse Eaves. “One more time?” [sigh]. Jesse Eaves, policy advisor for children in crisis issues for World Vision in Washington, D.C.

Children in Crisis? Well, as a child-focused organization, World Vision works to strengthen U.S. policies to protect children who are vulnerable to abuse and neglect. For instance, I spend the majority of my time focusing on issues including the abuse of children as child soldiers, child sexual exploitation, exploitative child labor, and trafficking of children. I work with World Vision programs, members of Congress, their staffs, executive agencies such as the State Department, and with everyday concerned Americans like you to make sure the U.S. and her citizens are doing everything in their power to protect vulnerable children from exploitation.

Imagine if you were walking around you campus and saw hundreds of students wearing shirts with words like: Forced, Threatened, Seduced, and Abducted. Would you ask questions? Would you want to know more?

At Urbana 09, World Vision ACT:S will partner with IJM and Sojourners to launch its newest creative activism campaign: the Human Wrong initiative to stop child slavery.

DOWNLOAD the Human Wrong Video to use on your campus. (RIGHT CLICK "SAVE AS")

Sign up below to get involved. We'll connect with you soon with more info. This is going to be huge!

There are 27 million slaves in the world today. Human trafficking is the modern day form of slavery.  It is as important as ever for our network to educate ourselves on this unbelievable issue.

We have a great resource called "10 Things You Need to Know About Human Trafficking" In it you will find testimonies from women, girls and boys who have lived through the fear and trauma of trafficking and now choose to share their experiences. This resource will help broaden your view of the industry and will increase your impact as a mobilizer.

Download a copy of 10 Things You Need to Know About Human Trafficking (right click save as)

Something NEW is coming!! Our next big creative activism event will be launching at Urbana 2009! This event will focus on the issue of child slavery. You will not want to miss the opportunity to be apart of this exciting movement. Stay tuned for more information!

Do you want to learn more about child slavery?

Watch this video for more information and to learn about World Vision’s advocacy efforts

Here are some resources about child soldiers, child laborers and child sex tourism.

Child Labor Fact Sheet

Child Sex Tourism Fact Sheet

Child Soldiers Fact Sheet

Every year, we host a leadership conference and lobby day in Washington, D.C. Students from all over the country come together to learn more about faith, justice, and advocacy. The Summit on the Hill is a great opportunity to learn, build community with other students, and engage in practical advocacy.

By Kelli Day, World Vision U.S.
 
Taking action to right a wrong is often intimidating. Using our voices to make appeals at the governmental level is even more so. But, as Rebeka Fry demonstrates, when we are called to action by a personal passion or inner conviction, it's only wrong not to respond.