In January 42,000 college students gathered in Atalanta chanting "freedom" and vowing to end slavery. They also happened to raise 2.6 million for causes battling human trafficking.
A couple of weeks ago a few college students joined our volunteer team for planning The Slave Next Door. They were remarkably well informed and ready for the challenge of combatting slavery.
I happen to be a gen x'er and it seems like my generation is ignoring this issue. It's much simpler to buy organic and shop local. I realize the scope and nature of modern day slavery is incredibly daunting. Its not easy to read or hear about. It's like the elephant in the room waiting for someone to recognize it.
Generation Y recognizes it. Some have labeled them the slacker generation, but maybe a more fitting title would be the abolitionist generation.
