Everyday Abolitionist: Discover What You Can Do To Help Stop Modern Slavery / Human Trafficking

by Tate Johnston, Christa Foster Crawford (Foreword)

“I started reading, and it’s so good I can’t put it down!! Your writing is compelling and your content is quality. Thank you for putting this together.... I love it. I love it. I love it!” Christa Foster Crawford Founder, Freedom Resource International “If you are asking yourself, what can I actually do to combat modern slavery and human trafficking? Then hold on to your hat because Everyday Abolitionist will answer that question directly. Tate Johnston describes his journey in a deeply personal and practical way, and you'll be nodding involuntarily with each page you turn, and to each resource he points you to. If you are looking for an Abolitionist Bootcamp 101, Everyday Abolitionist has got to be in your training regime. And like all good training, it intensifies the further on you read. And FYI, no matter how long you have been an abolitionist, everyone would do well to read this book.” Peter Mihaere Founder & CEO, Stand Against Slavery What if your next steps meant someone else’s next steps were taken in freedom? In this short and sweet guide, You'll learn how • Overcome Overwhelmed • Avoid Common Pitfalls • Connect with Others Who Care • Find Your Focus Shorten the journey from aware and overwhelmed to taking informed action to help people avoid, exit or experience restoration following modern slavery / human trafficking, including sex trafficking, forced labor and others forms of enslavement today. Move from • aware • overwhelmed • isolated • uncertain to • informed • empowered • connected • taking practical, life changing, difference-making steps Living in freedom with dignity and delight and doing what you can to help others live in freedom with dignity and delight, too. “Everyday Abolitionist is an essential book for activists learning about trafficking and other forms of modern slavery. It offers important insights just when it might feel awkward to ask as you learn about victims' experiences. But they need you to become a strong abolitionist if we're to see a world in which slavery no longer thrives. Everyday Abolitionist offers you much-needed support on that journey.” Joanna Ewart-James Executive Director, Freedom United “Tate Johnston’s book Everyday Abolitionist is a must read for anyone who wants to learn and have a thoughtful and impactful response to the problem of modern day slavery. Besides pointing to excellent resources, Johnston creates space to reflect in order to empower real action in the fight against this global injustice. Invite a friend, take the time to pick this book up and read and discuss and act. You won’t be disappointed.” Kimberly McOwen Yim Co-author, Refuse to Do Finding Your Power to Abolish Modern-Day Slavery “Everyday Abolitionist inspires you to change the reality of modern day slavery and human trafficking, to appreciate that each voice matters and to realize how every small action counts – whatever your age or your background.” Rasha Hammad Founder & CEO, Youth Underground "Insightful, inspiring, and loaded with practical resources - this book provides a well-thought-out plan to mobilize Everyday Abolitionists. For anyone who has ever wanted to do something about the evil of human trafficking, thank you, Tate, for proposing how to begin. We are grateful for and dependent upon individuals like you, who are willing to defend the dignity of everyone who 'sees the same sky’!” Boom Mosby Founder & Director, The HUG Project Thailand 2017 TIP Hero Vital Voices Global Leader

188 pages, Paperback

Published March 6, 2018

Reviews

[Susan Axelrod · Rating 5 out of 5]

must read!! interesting and informative exploration helping reader understand so many things s/he can do to make a difference!