TALK OUTLINE
COMMUNITY ACTION KIT
This outline is to serve as a starting point for you to create a message or talk highlighting modern day slavery.
(*fact sources listed on the FACT SHEET)
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Among those in our world today who are the most afflicted, oppressed, and in need of justice are the 27 million
men, women and children trapped in various forms of modern day slavery around the world. Slavery exists.
Injustice is happening. But, together, we can use our voice to bring light in the darkness.
QUOTES:
• “The time is always right to do what is right.” -Martin Luther King Jr.
• “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”
-Martin Luther King Jr.
• “Justice is what love looks like in public” –Cornel West
• “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” –Martin Luther King
• “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens NONE OF US
IS TRULY
FREE WHILE
OTHERS REMAIN
ENSLAVED
Desmond Tutu
can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
-Margaret Mead • “None of us is truly free while others remain enslaved.”-Desmond Tutu
• “You may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know.” -William Wilberforce
FACTS: *MORE FACTS ON FACT PAGE
Slavery still exists. There are more slaves in the world today than any other time in history. Today in 161 countries
people – men, women, and children millions people are being forced to work in factories, in brothels, and in fields.
Across the world and here in America.
What is slavery? Simply defined, slavery occurs when one person completely controls another person, using
violence or the threat of violence to maintain that control, exploits them economically, pays them nothing and they
cannot walk away. (CNN Freedom Project).
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REAL-LIFE STORY:
One of the most difficult parts about modern-day slavery is that it often looks different in every country and in every
situation. Here are a few stories to give you a real life picture of what slavery looks like. Share a few real life stories of
slavery:
DOWNLOAD STORIES
CALL TO ACTION:
Slavery is heartbreaking. It’s shocking. It’s unbelievable that the buying and selling of human beings is STILL
happening in our lifetime. It’s wrong.
But rescue is coming. Change is happening. People rising up and saying, enough is enough. Not on my watch.
Not in my lifetime. I want to be part of the movement to END IT. No matter who you are, where you work, and
regardless of your age, you are invited to play a pivotal role in the fight against slavery and to be a force for good.
The END IT Movement is a movement to raise awareness. We want every man, woman and child in America to
know that there are men, women and children just like them around the world being bought and sold, and trapped
in horrific slavery.
Awareness is doing the work of ending slavery. Yes, we want to kick in the brothel doors and rescue the children.
Yes, we want to shake up governments and make them pay attention to what is REALLY happening in their own
backyard (and those things ARE happening through awesome organizations around the globe), but the first step for
you and me in the battle to end slavery is to AWAKEN every person to the reality that slavery still exists. From there,
action will overflow. There is no easy 1, 2, 3 step plan how we will win this fight for freedom. There never is in these
great battles. The more people who know that slavery exists, the louder our collective voice will become, and then a
tide of change will come.
Share details how your church community will participate in the April 9th Shine a Light on Slavery Day.
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SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS:
• Did you know that slavery still existed? When did you first become aware of the issue?
• What facts did you find most heartbreaking?
• What emotions did the real-life story about the girl/boy/man/woman trapped in slavery rise up inside you?
• Do you know anyone or an organization fighting modern day slavery you could partner with?
• What are some ways you can use your influence this week/month/year to bring awareness to your community?
BE IN IT TO END IT.
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