Yesterday, October 4, 2007, marked a day to change the shape of the world, a day when the world was given a wonderful gifta plan to end slavery. This historic moment is thanks to the dream, vision, passion and undying will of one man, Kevin Bales. Kevin Bales is the world's foremost expert on modern slavery, he is the founder and President of Free the Slaves.
Bales has now given the world a definitive plan for ridding the world of slavery, once and for all, in his new book Ending Slavery. The book was launched in Washington D.C., at the United States House of Representatives, Rayburn Office Building. Those in attendance at the launch included numerous Senators, citizen activists, and fellow abolitionists. Speakers included: Senator and Presidential Hopeful, Jolene Smith Executive Director/Co-founder; Peggy Callahan Executive Producer/Director of Communications/Co-founder; Anti-Slavery International Director, Aidan McQuade; Sam Brownback of Kansas; and of course Kevin Bales.
Bales takes the culmination of decades of work, successes and failures, and puts them all down, in a plan to end slavery in 25 years. The international community; NGOs, governments, activist groups, and individual citizens, all have a role to play in the full abolishment of slavery. After 5,000 years; 200 since the abolishment of the African slave trade, and 142 years since slavery was legally outlawed in the United States. Bales work and backbreaking dedication, has lead him to give us this jewel amongst the dessert sand. A ray of light in the darkness Ending Slavery, gives usthe world a surefire way to rid the world of the plague that is slavery, in all forms.
Bales first book, Disposable People (1999), was groundbreaking and finally brought much needed public attention to the truth of modern day slavery. Bales follow-up book Understanding Global Slavery (2005) gives readers a clearer picture of the realties of the modern slave trade. Combined together, the three books combined are the essential must have to any abolitionist, or concerned citizen…they are truly tools to end slavery! This book is a must read for every citizen of the global world. The time to end slavery is now! With people like Kevin Bales, organizations like Free the Slaves, and this book, we have no excuses to let this tragedy continue to haunt our world. Some 27 million people are enslaved around the world, many of whom are children, and while freeing all of them is no small feat, it is possible and it must be done.
Find out more about Kevin Bales, modern slavery, and what is being done to stop it by visiting Free the Slaves, and you can see more about Ending Slavery. Check the book tour schedule, to see when Kevin will be in your town. See what other's have been saying about the book and get the Buzz on Ending Slavery. Most importantly, don't forget to get your copy!
