Last Saturday, I had a great time climbing at Carter Rock, MD- alright, I'm exaggerating. The first climb is always my worst and hardest climb- because to tell you the truth, it takes time for me to warm up on the rock and I'm afraid of heights. Yes, I'm afraid of heights, but I rock climb and go on roller coaster rides to face and deal with my fear. When the thrill is over and my feet are on the ground, I take a very deep breath and I am grateful to have the freedom and privilege to have fun because there are 27 million slaves around world abused and oppressed for profit.
Isn't that amazing that some of us can enjoy life, have freedom and fun and at the same time, there are children, women, men, families suffering everyday from oppression, injustice, and fear. It is such a privilege that we, Americans have a voice to speak up for the voiceless, fatherless... and how often do we use our voice, our privilege to speak up for the ones who cannot speak for themselves and defend the rights of the oppressed?
My 21 climbs represent, September 21, 2010. On that day, the Child Protection Compact Act (CPCA) Senate Bill 3184 will be placed on the agenda for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting. The CPCA will provide assistance to select "focus countries" through the US Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. These focus countries will receive support in building a functional public justice systems investigating crimes against children and prosecute perpetrators.
This bill is in a very crucial phrase because if Congress does not make the CPCA a priority and pass it into law before adjourning in October for mid-term elections, THE BILL WILL DIE!!!!
International Justice Mission (IJM) is having a National Call in Day for everyone on Monday, September 20, 2010 to call your senators and ask them to support the legislation-Child Protection Compact Act (CPCA) Senate Bill 3184 .
Its very easy. It takes less than 2 minutes of your time to call your senator to support the bill!
IJM has less than 2 minute video to show you how to do it.
IJM has a script for you. http://www.ijm.org/nationalcallinday
IJM will give you a free puppy for doing this - ok, just kidding on that.
You can find your senator's number at www.senator.gov
or check out a cheat sheet for you.....
MARYLAND:
· Senator Barbara Mikulski: (202) 224-4654
· *Senator Ben Cardin: (202) 224-4524
*Already a co-sponsor, so call and thank him!
VIRGINIA:
· Senator Jim Webb: (202) 224-4024
· Senator Mark Warner: (202) 224-2023
TENNESSEE:
· Senator Alexander Lamar: (202) 224-4944
· Senator Bob Corker: (2020224-3344
NEW JERSEY:
· Senator Frank Lautenberg: (202) 224-3224
· *Senator Robert Menendez: (202) 224-4744
*Already a co-sponsor, so call and thank him!
PENNSYLVANIA:
· Senator Robert Casey (202)224-6324
· Senator Arlen Specter (202) 224-4254
NORTH CAROLINA:
· *Senator Richard Burr: (202) 224-3154
· Senator Kay Hagan: (202)224-6342
*Already a co-sponsor, so call and thank him!
IJM has been working really hard on the CPCA from the very beginning when the bill was first introduced. I had the privilege to join their Advocacy Day in April 2010 with 125 individuals from 35 states and met with 130 congressional offices. IJM is serious about ending human trafficking in our life time and so is DC Stop Modern Slavery (SMS) and countless other groups.
Speaking of DCSMS, RIJI Green is looking for walkers to join our team. On October 23, 2010, DCSMS is having a walk to raise awareness about human trafficking. To join RIJI Green's team, you have to Register to Walk, click "Join a Team," select "RIJI Green" and continue on with your registration! Leave your footprint on the new abolition movement!
I was able to have short videos done from my climb, but I was not able to load them up. Sorry about that. Here are pictures of the rocks I climbed!
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