tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570501973602985412.post6340396938771467089..comments2023-06-23T08:56:16.075-04:00Comments on Free the Slaves: Ball State Chapter: Fall EventFree the Slaves: Ball State Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12955670904195030863noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570501973602985412.post-37091013963140187932008-06-02T14:39:00.000-04:002008-06-02T14:39:00.000-04:00I've been reading A Crime So Monstrous recently, a...I've been reading A Crime So Monstrous recently, and the author has mentioned several times that there is a slavery situation in Haiti and other Caribbean nations that is often overlooked because there's so much focus on SE Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa. Since it's so much closer than other countries, I wonder if there's any way that we could start or join a program for sending people down there to investigate or help. Or, perhaps we could get someone from there to visit us. If we could get this type of plan going during the summer, perhaps it would really catch people's interest in the Fall.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00488550239661431531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570501973602985412.post-39862765741249607352008-05-09T15:59:00.000-04:002008-05-09T15:59:00.000-04:00Well, I have two DVD's about modern day slavery th...Well, I have two DVD's about modern day slavery that I've shown at different events during my fundraising. They're both from FTS and really informative and good. I think that would be an easy thing to do. <BR/><BR/>I also thought I should mention that as part of my fundraising one of my ideas was to have former slave, Jean Robert, come and speak at my church. However, after I contacted them about it and found out more I came to the realization that it would cost $1500 just to get him here to speak! Although I'm sure it would be worthwhile, that is a lot of money and we would have to raise a lot to be able to surpass that and make a worthwhile contribution to our fundraising efforts. I guess it just depends though. Would the University be paying for him (or any other speaker) to come and speak or would it be up to the club to raise the money? I'm not sure how that works. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm sure that if we did figure out a way to make it happen we could probably get a good turnout. We would just have to advertise it well and get the word out. Plus, once people heard about the issue from that perspective they might be more inspired to join!chelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05360300191802044829noreply@blogger.com