Tag Archives: Injustice

5 Weeks & 1800 Miles for Freedom

Posted in June 15, 2010 by Charles in Humanitarian, Justice | 5 comments

27 million slaves in the world today. We must do something. The alternative is too horrific. Stop Injustice: 5 Weeks for Freedom is a major awareness and advocacy campaign to support International Justice Mission’s work and give a voice to victims of modern-day slavery and other forms of injustice. A team of ordinary people is giving up 5 weeks...

The Reality of Fighting Slavery

Posted in December 11, 2009 by Charles in Humanitarian, Justice | 9 comments

There are over 27 million slaves in the world today. When I came this realization several years back, I knew that I had to alter my life to make a difference in this area. During these past few years, I've come to understand some of the complexities involved in fighting slavery. There are several layers to the issue that most...

Should Olympic Athletes Use Their Platform to Address Injustice?

Posted in August 8, 2008 by Charles in Humanitarian, Justice | 2 comments

I was listening to a great conversation on the radio today about whether or not Olympic athletes should use their world platform to create awareness about the social injustices that exist around the world. I have personally been processing the tension of supporting the Olympics (an amazing world event that I thoroughly enjoy) in a country that is known for numerous documented...