Refuse to Do Nothing

Finding Your Power to Abolish Modern-Day Slavery

by Shayne Moore and Kimberly McOwen Yim
Foreword by Elisa Morgan

Social Justice

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Length: 192 pages
Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.25 in
Published: December 21, 2012
Imprint: IVP
ISBN: 9780830843022

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Slavery didn't end in 1833, when William Wilberforce's decades-long campaign finally resulted in the Slavery Abolition Act. It didn't end in 1863, when Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. It didn't end in 1949, when the United Nations declared trafficking "incompatible with the dignity and worth of the human person." The sad truth is, slavery never ended. It just went underground, where it continues to exploit powerless men, women and children in horrific ways throughout the world.

Now for the good news: you have power.

In Refuse to Do Nothing, "Abolitionist Mamas" Shayne Moore and Kimberly Yim share their stories of coming to terms with the power available to them in their normal, everyday lives to

illuminate the shadows where those who traffic in people hide
compel corporations to fight slavery in how their products are made
motivate politicians to fight for human dignity
mobilize friends and strangers alike to fight slavery at home and throughout the world

Slavery doesn't end without a fight. But get to know Shayne and Kimberly and their abolitionist friends, and you'll find the power God grants to all who fight for the powerless, and the joy awaiting those who refuse to do nothing.

REVIEWS

"Moore and Yim represent the heart of the biblical advocate and beautifully answer the aching question many of us ask: But what can I do?"Cindy Breilh, national director, Women of Vision, World Vision

"Refuse to Do Nothing offers the new anti-human trafficking activist a careful foundation for understanding and evaluating how to enter the battle and make her effort count. The authors build a solid case for individual responsibility in our own backyard. Additionally, the reflective exercises provide opportunity for a meaningful pause that fosters sustainable commitments rather than emotional highs that fade with time and distance. This is the small group study guide that I've beenlooking for and will recommend to students, community service groups and churches."Sandie Morgan, director, Global Center for Women Justice

"Kim and Shayne exemplify a long tradition of ordinary citizens refusing to sit on the sidelines while the poor suffer. They are relentless and an inspiration for us all."Justin Dillon, director, Call + Response, and CEO, Slavery Footprint

"Refuse to Do Nothing is not a comfortable read. It is intended to open our eyes to the brutal world of human trafficking, to break our hearts over what grieves God's heart and to make us uneasy if we do nothing. I pray that God will use this powerful and practical book to ignite in us a fierce resolve to engage this battle and that we will not rest until the last captive is freed!"Carolyn Custis James, author of Half the Church

Shayne and Kim have found their voice in helping us recognize where our worlds may have grown small, and how, through practical choices and conversations, we can thrive as conduits of change as we make justice an everyday habit."Betty Ann Boeving, founder of the Bay Area Anti-Trafficking Coalition

Foreward by Elisa Morgan
Introduction
1. Mama, Slavery Ended with Abraham Lincoln
2. We've Done This Before
3. But I'm a Soccer Mom, Not an Activist
4. Abolitionist Mamas
5. Excuses
6. Thick Skin and Tender Hearts
7. Not In My Backyard
8. Who's Buying?
9. Be the Nosy Neighbor
10. Congo, Your Phone, and Child Slaves
11. Chocolate, Not So Sweet
12. You Have Purchasing Power
13. You Have Relationship Power
14. You Have Advocacy Power
15. What Is Still Needed
Epilogue
Go Deeper: Resources for Furhter Study, Reflection and Action
Appendix: Organizations You Should Know
Acknowledgments
Notes
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ABOUT Shayne Moore

Shayne Moore was formerly director of operations at the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College Graduate School. She is the author of several books, including (with Kimberly Yim) Refuse To Do Nothing: Finding Your Power to Abolish Modern Day Slavery. She is also the cofounder of the Redbud Writers Guild.

ABOUT Kimberly McOwen Yim

Kimberly McOwen Yim is cofounder and executive director of the SOCO Institute, and she writes and speaks on issues related to human trafficking. She is also coauthor (with Shayne Moore) of Refuse To Do Nothing: Finding Your Power to Abolish Modern Day Slavery.

Refuse to Do Nothing

Finding Your Power to Abolish Modern-Day Slavery