"Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. But let justice role on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing steam."-Amos 5:23-24
7/9 ARRIVED in New Orleans! 1704 Miles paddled downstream to fight the upstream battle against the injustice of human trafficking.
7/9 ARRIVED in New Orleans! 1704 Miles paddled downstream to fight the upstream battle against the injustice of human trafficking.
Down the River with the Upstream Team
The Big Picture
THE PROBLEM
Everyday we go about our
lives either unaware of social injustice in our world or lacking in compassion
for them. There exists in our world a multitude of injustices, not the least
which, is human sex trafficking. The facts are:
- Human trafficking is the world’s third largest criminal enterprise, after drugs and weapons.
- Worldwide, there are nearly two million
children in the commercial sex trade.
- There are an estimated 600,000 to
800,000 children, women and men trafficked across international borders
annually.
- Approximately 80 percent of human
trafficking victims are women and girls, and up to 50 percent are minors.
- Sex trafficking is an engine of the
global AIDS epidemic.
Throughout the
world oppressors choose to indulge their selfish and brutal urges and dominate
the defenseless. The world is not going to simply change on its own.
THE PLAN
As a trio, we are kayaking down the Mississippi River, starting in
The International Justice Mission (IJM) is an organization that rescues
victims of violence, sexual exploitation, slavery, and oppression. They are
extremely active in the fight against sex trafficking. Their strategy is
four-fold:
- Victim Relief- Rescuing sex trafficking victims
- Perpetrator Accountability- Prosecuting those responsible
- Victim Aftercare- Facilitating the
recovery of victims and providing alternate means of income.
- Structural Prevention- Promoting functioning public justice
systems.
We have chosen to partner with IJM because we believe and support the
work they do in the battle against sex trafficking.
SUPPORT
There are several ways to support our cause by giving to the
International Justice Mission:
- Online donations can be made to the IJM website.
Be sure to write "Upstream
- Checks can be made out to "CBU" and sent to: ATTN: ISP - Box #1146 California Baptist University, 8432 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504 Write "Upstream Battle" in the Comment Line of the check
CONTACT
If you have any questions, comments or ideas, please email us at: anupstreambattle@gmail.com
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3 comments:
That was a really good article, keep it up boys!
Hey, I'm the one who wrote the article :) Justin gave me his address...I will make sure 3 copies get sent out!
It was pretty crazy (and totally a God thing) how I found out about Upstream Battle...I'm from Keokuk, and my mom's cousin Linda in Muscatine knows Chris Hunt, and I know her son Nate from college...the Hunts hosted the guys this past week...Chris got hold of my mom and asked if we knew of a place in Keokuk where the guys could stay or a church they could speak at...once I heard about what they were doing I thought, "HEY! That'd make a great story for The Hawk Eye!"
I enjoyed meeting the guys on Friday and hearing about their adventures thus far...and I'm glad I could help spread the word about human trafficking.
Hey guys!
I arrived here via Megan, as well. She's a friend of mine from college. I think that what you guys are doing is awesome! Way to take initiative. That's one creative way to raise awareness, and IJM is incredible.
Kayak on, guys. If I were anywhere near the river, I'd totally put you up for a night. No such luck. I'm in Oklahoma.
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