GET IN THE FIGHT Florida Summit Recap – August 17, 2023

Hundreds of attendees at the Florida kick-off of America’s Future Get In The Fight nationwide campaign to help end child exploitation and trafficking heard from leaders and experts in the areas of prevention, intervention, rescue, and recovery of children who are victims and survivors. They learned from fearless warrior-panelists who are on the frontline in the battle to end this tragic crisis in America, and why each individual must get in the fight to protect children in their community.

Watch the Florida Summit Recap video and hear the wisdom of panelist Bazzel Baz, founder and president of the 30-year-old Association for the Recovery of Children, who explains, “If our children are to be safe in America, it will not be because we had a giant task force, it will be because the community decided that I’m not going to let this happen in my community. I’m not going to let this happen in my state. I’m not going to let this happen on my block. I’m not going to let this happen in my school.”

Listen to the video and learn the facts about the stark reality of the crisis of child trafficking at the southern border and across this country and the world, and why it is critical to stand up and be the voice for the children who have no voice.

As Mary O’Neill, Executive Director of America’s Future, states in the video with her encouraging words, “I am asking all of you to commit to getting in the fight for America’s future. Stand united with us with the power of purpose and truth as a guide for our children. Walk fearlessly, in courage, with God’s grace and God’s authority.” Join America’s Future. Get in the fight for our children. Watch Baz describe the Get In The Fight 10-point Community Action Plan and download a PDF version here.

America’s Future Get In The Fight nationwide campaign was established to build a grassroots network across the country determined to help end child exploitation and trafficking in America. It is presented as part of America’s Future Project Defend & Protect Our Children (PDPC) and the PDPC Little Flower Advisory Board. If you or an organization you are affiliated with are interested in coordinating a Get In The Fight campaign in your state, please email Lisa MacDonald, America’s Future Director of Strategic Planning and Development, at [email protected].

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