In a time of global turmoil, violence, prejudice, elitism, and entitlement, nothing seems more overdue than the organization of interfaith support for victims of modern day slavery. On Monday, September 23, 2013, organizations of countless affiliations are uniting to fight for the justice of labor trafficking victims.
This vigil, march, and rally are, together, an effort to give voice to debased workers, specifically of Philippine descent. The joining of organizations such as Damayan, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, and Women Organized to Resist and Defend, is a demonstration of what this world needs right now; we need to be allies for each other.
What makes this event so special is how September 21 is the anniversary of the onset of Philippine Martial Law under dictator Ferdinand Marcos. It represents a time of intense human rights transgressions, including the forcing of migration through labor trafficking.
This event commemorates a new era of giving voice to all, because no one person deserves a voice more than another.
The Damayan Migrant Workers Association demands “the creation of a task force at the Philippine Consulate to address trafficking of domestic workers and to provide resources for exploited workers”. To help make this happen, be part of the change this Monday, September 23. Whether it be the rally, the march, or the vigil, your presence will make a difference, and will remind these victims of the universal support that follows them.
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