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International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local officials to ensure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators and to promote functioning public justice systems.
IJM HQ staff watched this film today and listened to Lisa Slavovsky, Director of Aftercare in IJM Cambodia, speak about the successes and challenges of our work in South Asia. The film "Saving Seca" is a new, powerful tool in Khmer, the language of Cambodia, that educates the Cambodian people of the realities of sex trafficking and how they can get involved.
Our new IJM Careers business card flyers came in today and we can't wait to get them into your hands. Look for them at the next IJM event near you.
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IJM HQ has three intern classes a year. They are all in one program but intern with a particular department like Communications, Justice Operations, and Information Systems. For more information visit www.ijm.org/internships .
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"I think less about rule of law as a vehicle for change and more about the impossibility of change without rule of law."
-Samantha Power
Sr. Director, National Security Council
The White House
www.attheEndofSlavery.com
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"Slavery is when someone has their humanity taken away. They're turned into a thing, a commodity." - Ambassador Mark Lagon U.S. Department of State
Executive Director, Polaris Project
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We were excited to have Melissa Quinn, Aftercare Director for IJM Rwanda (and past Aftercare Director for Bangalore and Fellow in Chennai!) in the office to share with HQ staff today.
Melissa develops and manages the aftercare department in cases related to land rights violations and sexual violence against minors. She develops and implements the aftercare systems and procedures, trains the IJM Aftercare Specialists and builds relationships with community partners.
Melissa earned both her Bachelors and Masters in Social Work from Florida State University, where she graduated summa cum laude. Melissa joins IJM with extensive experience in Social Work, particularly counselling and working with traumatized young women. Most recently, Melissa served as the Director of Aftercare in Bangalore, India for a year after working as an Aftercare Fellow for IJM Chennai for a year. In Bangalore, she started the aftercare department and transitioned its leadership to an Indian social worker.
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"A single life brought from bondage to freedom is all the promise needed to prove that change is possible. And, with each liberation, we are closer to the tipping point that will bring down entire systems of injustice and oppression."
- At The End Of Slavery
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"[Slavery] may have a different disguise today, it may have a different lie behind it but it's always the same thing - It's people being forced to labor by coercion and violence. And, it's massive."
- Gary Haugen
IJM President and CEO
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"Child prostitution is actually slavery, imposing upon them a way of thinking...a reality that, to them, is the only reality."
- Patty Sison-Arroyo
IJM Attorney, The Philippines
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“I are so grateful and inspired by the work of students. Today we are particularly thankful for the youth group from Wesley United Methodist Church who presented us with an amazing donation of $20,000! It’s incredible to see what high school students accomplish when they’re passionate about justice. THANK YOU!”
- Alicia Leite (right), IJM Student Ministries and Austin Graff (left), IJM Church Mobilization
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