On Oct. 14, a global community of abolitionists will rally together to shine a global spotlight on human trafficking.
Walk For Freedom is a collective effort led by A21, a global anti-human trafficking organization dedicated to abolishing slavery everywhere, forever. Walk For Freedom is an outward expression of A21’s inward desire to free every single slave on the planet.
The problem of slavery is complex, but A21’s solution is simple: Reach, Rescue, Restore. An event like Walk For Freedom is an integral part of A21’s efforts to reach the vulnerable.
Last year, there were over 300 walks in 40 countries around the world. Collectively, there were over 60 million people reached through social media. This year, Walk For Freedom is going to take more ground than before.
Hosts are rallying their communities, partnering with law enforcement, and turning awareness into action. The event is not a protest, but a silent, single-file walk on behalf of the millions of men, women and children who are trapped in slavery.
Church Alive of Magee has invited the public to walk with them as they host the A21 Walk For Freedom on October 14 from 8-10 a.m.
Walk For Freedom is distinctly recognized by participants walking in single-file lines, dressed in black, with a yellow bandana across their mouths symbolizing the voicelessness of those still entrapped by human trafficking.
The walk will begin at 1533 US 49, Magee. The check in will be in the parking of Western Sizzlin in Magee, located off Hwy 49 South. After check in, the walk will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. The course will be on the frontage road in front of Western Sizzlin walking south towards Dairy Queen. The turning point will be at the end of the frontage road. The course will repeat until a 5K has been walked.
Register at a21.org/Magee. Walkers may join the Church Alive team or create their own team to bring awareness to human trafficking. The option will be available to fund raise and purchase walk t-shirts or caps at registration. Those who don’t make purchases, are asked to dress in all black for the walk. Yellow bandanas can be purchased to wear representing a name of a rescued survivor.
More information is available from a21.org/ Magee or from the host of the walk for Church Alive, Heather Berry at
hwberry75@gmail.com
