There are over 35 million slaves in the world today (Global Slavery Index). JVI has set a goal of covering 3.5 million meters by December 31, 2015 to raise awareness and funds to fight this problem. Over the last several weeks, thanks to teams of runners and walkers from Dallas,Washington, D.C. and San Diego, JVI has now crossed 1.25 million meters towards this goal. According to the team captain from Cornerstone Schools in Washington, D.C., “the race series provided a fun and interactive way for my students to learn about the issue and get involved in the fight against modern day slavery.” Will you help us reach 3.5 million meters?Register here and select any endurance event in your area to help us meet our goal.Sponsor a 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, or Marathon at 3.5 cents per meter or sponsora team or racer of your choice. Together we can end human trafficking.
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You can also host a Freedom Party!Make a difference from your home by hosting a partythat showcases products made by women rescued from sex trafficking. Contact shopforfreedom@justiceventures.org for more information. Click here for other available projects in graphic design and legal projects. Each of these projects help to bring freedom, justice and restoration to many in India and China. |
After Yearslong Fight, Minor Trafficking Victim May See Justice as Perpetrator Faces Adult Trial
JVI’s Justice Hub in West Bengal recently experienced a notable legal victory when a trafficking case involving a perpetrator who was a minor was transferred to the trial court (from the Juvenile Justice Court), due to the perpetrator’s complicity in the heinous crime. In 2018, 15-year-old Nita* was lured into trafficking by another girl who was also a minor. Nita