2014 Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year
Slavery didn't end in 1833, when William Wilberforce's decades-long campaign finally resulted in the Slavery Abolition Act. It didn't end in 1863, when Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. It didn't end in 1949, when the United Nations declared trafficking ‘incompatible with the dignity and worth of the human person.’ The sad truth is, slavery never ended. It just went underground, where it continues to exploit powerless men, women and children in horrific ways throughout the world.
Now for the good news: you have power.
In Refuse to Do Nothing, ‘Abolitionist Mamas’ Shayne Moore and Kimberly Yim share their stories of coming to terms with the power available to them in their normal, everyday lives to
– illuminate the shadows where those who traffic in people hide
– compel corporations to fight slavery in how their products are made
– motivate politicians to fight for human dignity
– mobilize friends and strangers alike to fight slavery at home and throughout the world Slavery doesn't end without a fight. But get to know Shayne and Kimberly and their abolitionist friends, and you'll find the power God grants to all who fight for the powerless, and the joy awaiting those who refuse to do nothing.
Tabella dei contenuti
Introduction
1. Mama, Slavery Ended with Abraham Lincoln
2. We’ve Done This Before
3. But I’m a Soccer Mom, Not an Activist
4. You Have Advocacy Power
5. Abolitionist Mamas
6. Excuses
7. Thick Skin and Tender Hearts
8. Not In My Backyard
9. Who’s Buying?
10. Be the Nosy Neighbor
11. Congo, Your Phone, and Child Slaves
12. Chocolate, Not So Sweet
13. You Have Purchasing Power
14. You Have Relationship Power
15. What Is Still Needed
Epilogue
Circa l’autore
Kimberly Mc Owen Yim is the founder of the San Clemente Abolitionist Mamas. Through her work as executive director of the SOCO Institute she has advocated for groups such as Opportunity International and International Justice Mission. She writes and speaks on issues related to human trafficking worldwide.
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