Price of Life NYC

The New York City Price of Life Invitational scheduled for fall 2013 is a city-wide, campus-based, faith-inspired campaign addressing human trafficking in all its forms, sponsored by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, World Vision, and a diverse coalition of organizations.

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Apr 5

“It’s great to be a small piece of a puzzle that is this huge movement to stop human trafficking.”

Myles Laroux, master of ceremonies for an LSU student group’s annual 5K race to raise funds for a safe house for trafficking victims and help students understand the problem. The group has held the 5K for four years, and raised $10K this year.

You can’t solve the problem alone, but you can be a piece of the puzzle.

Apr 3

What can I do?

When people hear about human trafficking, they want to act. But the issue is so big, it can be paralyzing. “I can’t solve the problem, so I won’t do anything.” Have you felt that way?

What about small steps you can take toward freedom today?

A from a California InterVarsity chapter, miles away from the Price of Life Invitational in New York City, heard about the campaign, shared the video with her InterVarsity chapter, and invited people to come learn more about human trafficking over tea. You could do that.
Earlier today we posted a link to our upcoming LOGOFF workshop, where we’ll brainstorm around an app to help consumers make good choices. Would you or a friend like to come? You could do that.
World Vision’s ACT:S site offers dozens of cool posters and other resources designed to motivate and encourage students to seek justice. What if you found one that speaks to you and shared it on your website, blog, facebook page or twitter?You could do that.

You don’t have to do everything, and you don’t have to do all you will ever do today. But you can do something, and you can do something today. What will you do?