Freedom Day 2009

Freedom Day 2009

posted by Mike Masten

This year will mark the third annual Freedom Day in Southern California. Taking place this year at Life Pacific College, Freedom Day seeks to raise awareness and activism about human trafficking in Southern California. On Sunday, April 19th, students, activists and abolitionists from all around the area will come together at the university to learn more about the modern day abolitionist movement, watch the latest documentaries on human trafficking, listen to live music, and brainstorm ways that they can end the second largest illegal trade in the world. To sign up, visit the Freedom Day website.

ONE DAY, ONE ACT OF SOLIDARITY, ONE VOICE FOR FREEDOM..... Restoring Lives/Ending Slavery

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS include:

KEVIN BALES
President of Free the Slaves.
Author of Disposable People and Ending Slavery
www.freetheslaves.net

DR MELISSA FARLEY
Founder of prostitution research and education network.
Author of Prostitution, Trafficking and Traumatic Stress and Prostitution and Trafficking in Nevada.
www.prostitutionresearch.com

$5 suggested donation UPON ENTRANCE
(children free)

PLUS:
20 Learning Forums.
These learning forums are 60 minute and are intended for dialogue and networking. This year learning forums have been established for a wide audience ranging from the mature to the young (abolitionist).
To be listed in the next weeks.

DIVERSE NETWORKS Include:
10,000 Villages
Orange County Trafficking Coalition
LA County Trafficking Coalition
Stop the Traffik
Invisible Children (restore project)
JustOne
NightLight
Free the Slaves
LA County Unity Coalition
Emancipation Network
The Garden of Hope
Downtown Womens Shelter, LA
Bread for the World
World Vision International
Center for Women Studies, Vanguard University
BSCC
I.C.E.
Azusa Pacific University
La Verne University


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. Download file here
FREEDOM DAY 2009 restoring lives.doc

FILM
Films: The Sold Project, Field of Mudan, Name.age.sex, Kavi, more TBA

PLUS
Interactive Physical and Art Installs.
Free to play Basketball (3V3) and Volley Ball.
Food and Networking on site


MOBILIZATION:
This year Freedom Day is focusing on the Demand issue, Shelter Development, Mindful Consumption, and Everyday Mobilization for Everyday People. A pieceful movement. We hope you will join us as we raise our voice to restore the silent voices.

SPONSORS NEEDED:
We are seeking for business, faith community, agency, education, individual sponsors to partner in the cost associated with this day.
If interested or have questions please contact greg@just4one.org
fd09.html

MORE TO COME...
Will be posting Learning Forums shortly.
Videos for upload.
Day off information (parking areas, entrance items, what to bring, etc)