Currently there are more than 27 million people
trapped in present day slavery. Among these people are little girls and boys
who are trafficked for sexual exploitation and worked in factories, men and
women who are abused and captured to be enslaved as labor workers. This
injustice happens all over the world, even in the United States of America. 27
million people are living with no hope of escape or a future.
Modern day slavery was
the main focus of Passion 2012 where university students raised over $3 million
dollars for the FREEDOM cause to free slaves, restore their lives and prevent
slavery. The University of Mississippi has many students getting involved. The
president of fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon helped organize a free concert
targeted to raise awareness. The Christian musician Kristian Stanfill will be
playing at the Lyric Wednesday, April 18th benefiting the 72 days of
freedom. Free admission is offered with a student ID, but Sigma Phi Epsilon and
North Oxford Baptist church sold T-shirts, CD’s and excepted donations in hopes
of raising money to help rescue people who are enslaved and restore their
lives.
By: Camille Mullins
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