Refuse to Do Nothing: Finding Your Power to Abolish Modern-Day Slavery

Earlier this week, I took the time to sit down and read a book I've had in my possession for several months now.  I had had the pleasure of hearing from and meeting the authors during the International Justice Mission's Advocacy weekend in Washington, D.C. last spring.   I was encouraged following that weekend and then refreshed anew while reading this book that shares their continuing journeys of pressing in and refusing to do nothing after having their hearts shattered by modern-day slavery.  They are fellow abolitionist mamas.  I highly recommend this book to you.  It is filled with the "what, why and how's" of modern-day slavery.  More encouragingly, Shayne Moore and Kimberly McOwen Yim provide abundant resources and practical tools on how to find your power to abolish modern-day slavery...
For my North Carolina friends, below are details for a great opportunity for you to receive education and awareness on modern-day slavery in our state….


"Refuse to Do Nothing" Education and Awareness 4-part series in the spring between January and April 2014

“Refuse to Do Nothing” Education and Awareness Series
PART I: KNOW THE ISSUES
 
9:00-11:30 a.m.           Saturday, January 25, 2014
Host Location:             Cornerstone Baptist Church, 5736 Inman Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410
Highlighting:               “Refuse to Do Nothing” Chapters 1-3
Keynote Speaker:        Emily Fitchpatrick, Founder & President of On Eagles Wings Ministries
Series Organizer:        Natasha Sistrunk Robinson www.natashasrobinson.com
 
This free event is open to the community. Please register & print tickets at www.eventbrite.comDirect Link: http://goo.gl/vZgJmt
 
 
“Refuse to Do Nothing” Education and Awareness Series
Part II: Advocate: Be a Person Who Refuses to Do Nothing
9:00-11:30 am             Saturday, February 15, 2014
Host Location:             Grace Community Church, 643 Lee St. Greensboro, NC       
Highlighting:               “Refuse to Do Nothing” Chapters 4-7
Keynote Speaker:        Seth Wispelwey, International Justice Mission Field Organizer
Series Organizer:        Natasha Sistrunk Robinson www.natashasrobinson.com
 
This free event is open to the community. Please register & print tickets at www.eventbrite.comDirect Link: http://goo.gl/oljh0u
 
                 “Refuse to Do Nothing” Education and Awareness Series
PART III: CHANGE
 
9:00-11:30 a.m.           Saturday, March 22, 2014
Host Location:             Daystar Church, 908 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408
Highlighting:               “Refuse to Do Nothing” Chapters 8-11
Featuring Expert Panelists
Series Organizer:        Natasha Sistrunk Robinson www.natashasrobinson.com
 
This free event is open to the community. Please register & print tickets at www.eventbrite.comDirect Link: http://goo.gl/9mJPzI
 
 
“Refuse to Do Nothing” Education and Awareness Series
PART IV: KNOW YOUR POWER
 
9:00-11:30 a.m.           Saturday, April 26, 2014
Host Location:             Westover Church, 505 Muirs Chapel Road, Greensboro, NC
Highlighting:               “Refuse to Do Nothing” Chapters 12-15
Keynote Speaker:            Carolyn Custis James, international speaker & Author ofHalf the Church
Series Organizer:        Natasha Sistrunk Robinson www.natashasrobinson.com
 
This free event is open to the community. Please register & print tickets at www.eventbrite.comDirect Link: http://goo.gl/1MgYZw

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