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“What’s the Role of Faith in Fighting Slavery” by David Batstone
My own human rights agency, Not For Sale, is convinced as well that people of faith have a unique, vital role to play beyond the ending of forced labor. It’s not enough to extract an individual from bondage. Once people are set free from a rug loom, a rice mill, a brothel, then what? If we do not shift our cultural values and generate new economic and political options, modern-day slavery will continue to thrive. In other words, we have to move upstream to identify the root problems for slavery and create effective solutions.
David Batstone to Speak at National Prayer Breakfast
President and Co-founder of Not For Sale, David Batstone, will speak tomorrow at the prestigious National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC. A number of anti-slavery organizations will join the President of the United States, Members of Congress, and other dignitaries at the 60th annual event.
From David Batstone
Today I am in the Peruvian Amazon, already working toward our rigorous 2012 objectives. Together we are moving upstream, creating tools and enterprises that will give new futures to survivors and prevent vulnerable communities from falling victim to the worst human rights abuse of our day.
From Peru: Survivors of Exploitation Headed to University
Our President and Co-Founder David Batstone just arrived in Peru, where he received some incredible news from our team in Lima! Click here to read his update from Facebook.
Thank You for an Amazing 2011!
Beyond a doubt, 2011 has been the greatest year in Not For Sale’s history. With your partnership and support we have hit our objectives, exceeded our goals, and (most importantly) made remarkable strides in the movement to end modern-day slavery.
But we’re just getting started.
Batstone Appears in Nationally Televised Debate
Dave Batstone, President and Co-founder of Not For Sale, recently made a high profile appearance on global news network Al Jazeera’s slavery debate. The special debate, recorded in Washington, D.C., was broadcast to 250 million households worldwide last week as part of the news channel’s groundbreaking new series investigating modern-day slavery titled ‘Slavery: A 21st Century Evil’.
LIVE on CNN | Watch the Recording Here!
Tune in to CNN Tuesday at 11:30 AM PDT/2:30 PM EDT to watch NFS Co-Founder & President David Batstone in a LIVE interview on Quest Means Business! David will speak with Richard Quest about how business and technology innovation can be used to address modern slavery.
A Mid-Year Update from The President
I believe it’s important for you to have a clear picture of how Not For Sale, as a social enterprise, works to create new futures. I have just completed a six-month overview of our accomplishments as an agency over the first half of 2011.
Second Annual Free2Play Night at AT&T Park
San Francisco, CA (June 21, 2011): Tonight the San Francisco Giants, in partnership with Catholic Healthcare West, will be hosting their second annual Free2Play Night at AT&T Park to support the locally-based anti-human trafficking non-profit, Not For Sale. A special home plate ceremony before the game will feature an introduction from Not For Sale co-founder and president, David Batstone, and will be followed by a short message from Giants pitcher Jeremy Affeldt about Team Free2Play.
