become an abolitionist and encourage friends to sign the petition to end modern day slavery

www.theamazingchange.com

It’s a quick and easy way to show your support to stop modern slavery.

giving my next speech at Toastmaster’s about this.

It was great! Yes, we all cried. It really gave a good picture of WIlberforce and his passion to end slavery. My favorite line was at the end of the movie when someone else in the parliament was honoring WIlberforce and said something like (can’t remmeber exactly), “When we talk of great men, we honor those who have been in wars. The great men of peace are seldom mentioned.”

Anyway, what I learned from the movie was that his was a long and difficult fight to make slavery illegal and unacceptable. And we’re lucky that it is that today.

So, considering the problem of modern slavery, it’s no longer a problem to make it illegal and unacceptable. It already is illegal and unacceptable. Now it’s a matter of stopping all the criminals who are breaking the law and getting away with it. Just my thoughts…

on going to see the movie Amazing Grace tomorrow with one or two of my sons.

from the website at www.the amazingchange.com
“How can you contribute to The Amazing Change? The ten examples below should give you some ideas — we would love to hear your suggestions as well!

1. Sign the Petition. Become an abolitionist by signing The Petition to End Modern Day Slavery. Click Here To Print a Petition. Take the petition to your school, church, family, friends, et al., and then send it to us (mailing address provided on petition)

2. See Amazing Grace. This film is a great introduction to the work of William Wilberforce, an original abolitionist. Learn how you can carry on his legacy.

3. Raise funds to free slaves. Use the tools on this website, such as Loose Change to Loosen Chains, to start your own fundraising campaign.

4. Educate yourself. Use the resources on the site to learn about the horrors of historical and modern day slavery.

5. Show solidarity. Buy The Amazing Change t-shirt and tell friends and family about your mission to abolish slavery.

6. Create a Clapham Circle. William Wilberforce was part of a group of friends and neighbors called the Clapham Circle. They met regularly to discuss ways to advance the cause of abolition. You can form your own Clapham Circle. Have weekly meetings with friends or neighbors in your community to discuss the issue of modern day slavery. Download tools from this website to facilitate your discussion.

7. Blog. Write about modern day slavery and The Amazing Change in our online community or on your MySpace, Xanga or Facebook profile. Include a link to our website so friends can learn how to get involved.

8. Ask others. Talk to leaders in your community, school or church about The Amazing Change. and encourage them to become involved.

9. Read More. Read books about modern day slavery like Not for Sale by David Batstone.

10. Volunteer. Pass on the legacy of William Wilberforce and donate your time to The Amazing Change by joining the street team, creating a Clapham Circle, or fundraising to free slaves.”