Two weeks ago I attended the Global Human Trafficking Conference in Los Angeles as a volunteer for the International Justice Mission. Here are some of my favorite quotes.
"In a time, a place, a city where we celebrate celebrity and elevate the relatively insignificant, I am glad to be here with you."
~ Russ Bermejo, IJM Fellow and former Clinical Director of My Refuge House
Growing up reading stories of pre-Civil War slavery in America, Patrick wondered "...how could you do nothing? And when I first heard about [modern day slavery] I realized how easy it is to do nothing."
~Patrick McCalla, Former CEO of Streetlight USA
After serving for many years in Washington D.C. as a lobbyist for human rights issues, Holly heard about the darkest human atrocities every day.
"...but [human trafficking] was the issue that cracked my heart, and I said 'That's it, I'm not having this, and I'd better go work for IJM at some point.' And I did, about three years later." ~ Holly Burkhalter, Vice President for Government Relations at IJM
"Human trafficking is not a labor issue, it is a human rights issue. ... Take whatever talent you have and stand in the gap." ~ Mary Heller, Chief of Police in Denver Metropolitan Area and former IJM Chief of Investigations in Chennai, India for three years
"[While in slavery] I couldn't believe there were people like all of you here to help me." ~ Sex trafficking survivor
Want to do something? Get involved with International Justice Mission, start buying fair trade, contact your government representatives, and pray!
"In a time, a place, a city where we celebrate celebrity and elevate the relatively insignificant, I am glad to be here with you."
~ Russ Bermejo, IJM Fellow and former Clinical Director of My Refuge House
~Patrick McCalla, Former CEO of Streetlight USA
After serving for many years in Washington D.C. as a lobbyist for human rights issues, Holly heard about the darkest human atrocities every day.
"...but [human trafficking] was the issue that cracked my heart, and I said 'That's it, I'm not having this, and I'd better go work for IJM at some point.' And I did, about three years later." ~ Holly Burkhalter, Vice President for Government Relations at IJM
"Human trafficking is not a labor issue, it is a human rights issue. ... Take whatever talent you have and stand in the gap." ~ Mary Heller, Chief of Police in Denver Metropolitan Area and former IJM Chief of Investigations in Chennai, India for three years
"[While in slavery] I couldn't believe there were people like all of you here to help me." ~ Sex trafficking survivor
Want to do something? Get involved with International Justice Mission, start buying fair trade, contact your government representatives, and pray!
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| Staff and volunteer of My Refuge House--check out their blog post here! |
1 comment:
Tears. So glad you have a heart to help Katie. I am so proud you're my sister. Jesus saves! ~beth
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