Voice of Justice stands for freedom from slaveryMontgomery, Ala.—The Huntingdon College student
organization Voice of Justice will hold a Stand for Freedom fundraising event
March 6–7 to raise funds for and awareness about the estimated 27
million victims of human trafficking and modern-day slavery in the
world today. During the Stand For Freedom event, students will
stand on the front steps of Pratt Hall for 27 hours from 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 6, until noon, March 7. The goal of the Stand is
to raise $2700 to benefit the International Justice Mission, an
organization that brings rescue to victims of slavery, sexual
exploitation, and other forms of violent oppression. Donations,
which may be made online at
https://www.ijmfreedommaker.org/campaign/965/Huntingdon-College-Stand-For-Freedom/,
are tax deductible and a receipt will be emailed to the donor. An
ending rally will take place at 11:00 a.m. March 7, during which
sponsors and supporters may join to celebrate the 27th and final
hour of the Stand.
International Justice Mission, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is
a human rights agency whose attorneys, investigators, and aftercare
professionals work with local governments in 13 countries to rescue
victims of violent abuse, to ensure long-term care, to prosecute
their perpetrators under local laws, and to transform public justice
systems to protect entire communities. IJM partners with hundreds
of colleges across the country to raise awareness about the
world-wide issue of human trafficking. Huntingdon's Voice of
Justice event is among many that will occur at more than 400 college
campuses nationwide from March 5 through March 15. Learn more about
these events by visiting www.ijm.org/stand.
Huntingdon
College, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition of the United
Methodist Church, is committed to nurturing growth in faith,
wisdom, and service and to graduating individuals prepared to
succeed in a rapidly changing world. Founded in 1854, Huntingdon
is a coeducational liberal arts college. The College motto, "Enter
to grow in wisdom; go forth to apply wisdom in service," is
inscribed in stone above the front door of John Jefferson Flowers
Hall. Ranked in the top tier of regional colleges by U.S.
News and World Report and consistently listed in the Princeton
Review's "The Best Colleges: Region by Region," Huntingdon
has for three years been recognized on the President's Higher
Education Community Service Honor Roll and is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. Washington
Monthly, which ranks colleges on the basis of their
contribution to the public good, places Huntingdon in the top 20% of
352 Baccalaureate colleges. |