The Current

Advocacy News + Updates

by
Holly Burkhalter
September 12, 2011

Every September, Congress returns to Washington after a month-long recess, spent with constituents at town halls and in-district meetings hearing about the issues important to the people in their states and districts. This August, Members of Congress heard a message loud and clear: Americans care about modern-day slavery.  IJM’s friends around the country held 100 meetings with Members, Senators or their staff in 24 states and let them know that ending slavery – and supporting foreign assistance programs that end slavery – is their top priority.

by
Erica Boonstra
September 11, 2011

Last week Thursday, September 8, hundreds of advocates around the country called their Senators as part of the National Call-in Day to Pass the TVPRA. Over 1300 calls have been logged by advocates from 47 states!

Constituents can call their Members of Congress about important issues like this any day (so if you haven’t called yet, you still can!). But a flood of calls on one day really helps draw attention to an issue. Thank you for helping us bring this issue to the forefront!

by
Erica Boonstra
September 5, 2011

This spring, students across the country created videos to inspire others to advocate for the passage of the TVPRA. Submissions for the TVPRA Student Video Contest called on citizens to join the movement to end modern-day slavery by calling their Senators on IJM’s National Call-in Day to Pass the TVPRA.

Check out this inspiring video—the winning submission—from the students at Lipscomb University, and don’t forget to commit to calling your Senators on September 8!

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