Current & Critical - Philip Calvert, International Justice Mission - Ending Slavery in our Lifetime

In this episode, Philip Calvert, National Director of Development at the International Justice Mission, Canada, shares the heart-wrenching and inspiring story of IJM. Their goal? To end slavery in our lifetime and prevent violence before it can take root - especially against the world’s poorest and most vulnerable citizens.

Show Notes

Conversations about tough topics like this one with Philip are necessary to bring dark activities into the light. Philip explains the genesis of the International Justice Mission, how technology makes it frighteningly simple for human trafficking to occur, and why getting angry won’t solve anything—but bringing together change-makers, advocates and problem-solvers can.

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