Episode 3: Children, Guns, and Jake Gill
For the past 10 years I have been on a quest to bring awareness to human trafficking. But I’ve realised that child soldiers hadn’t crossed my mind in almost 20
Is Fear Really That Bad? Part 2
What drives fear often stems from not knowing or understanding what you are up against. People are often afraid to pursue their dreams because the process itself can be overwhelming.
Is Fear Really That Bad? Part 1
The one thing I have come to understand about life is that fear is a key factor to how we see the world. You see, my 16-month-old nephew has
Emerging Young Leaders and Human Trafficking
Last week I had to honor and the privilege of having dinner with two of the U.S. Department of State’s Emerging Young Leaders Awards Program recipients. Jose Alejandro Rodriguez (Panama) and
What Kind of People Will Be in the Fight?
Friday April, 27, I attended a Local Prayer Gathering put on by the IJM Austin Advocacy team. This team is headed by the Austin Team leader Jaime Peasantes. The local
How Eric Martin is Sparking an Abolitionist Revival
Interview by DW McKinney Eric Martin first captivated my attention four years ago during a youth leader orientation. What I quickly noticed about Eric–besides his undying love for Australia–is that his
Sarah Parker Redmond
On Saturday March, 24th there was a March For Our Lives rally in Washington D.C. and across the United States. This was in response to one of the deadliest school
Frederick Douglass
In 2016, I had the honor and privilege of hearing and meeting the great-great- great grandson of Frederick Douglass at the Slave City Summit in Austin, Texas. His name is
Harriet Tubman (a.k.a Moses)
For those who are familiar with Black History, you have a grasp on who Harriet Tubman is and what she did. Unfortunately, abolitionist, like Tubman, are hardly (if even) mentioned