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Modern Slavery Takes Many Ugly Forms

Be the Change: Your Guide to Freeing Slaves and Changing the World in Other Ways

Modern slavery takes many ugly forms. It can be anything from whole families getting into medical debt and having to work in a brickyard till they die; to little girls working in brothels; to kids being forced to roll cigarettes all day long. In fact, there are actually more slaves in the world today than there were during the entire transatlantic slave trade!

When I heard about situations like these, I felt motivated to do something. So for the last few years, I’ve been doing what I can to end these oppressive practices.

—Zach Hunter, Be the Change: Your Guide to Freeing Slaves and Changing the World in Other Ways

It’s amazing how this 15-year-old kid is making a difference. Any comments or testimonies today?

Discover more about slavery past and present:

  • 15-year-old Zach Hunter’s organization: Loose Change to Loosen Chains.
  • How you can help end slavery: www.theamazingchange.com.
  • The film, Amazing Grace, the story of William Wilberforce’s battle to abolish the British slave trade.
  • The book William Wilberforce: A Hero for Humanity, written by the lead historical consultant for the film.

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