Category Archives: Advocacy

Combining our efforts to protect victims of human trafficking

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Jesse Eaves in Advocacy

It goes without saying that this year has been one of the craziest in the history of Congress. Despite all the ups and downs and swings of momentum in moving the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act forward, one thing has remained constant: our advocates’ dedication to stand up and make their voices heard. It’s safe to say that neither the House nor the Senate versions of this legislation would be where they are without those voices....

The beginning of the end of AIDS

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Adam Taylor in Advocacy, Causes

Last week, the world commemorated the 23rd annual World AIDS Day — a day in which we remembered the 30 million lives that have been tragically lost, showed solidarity with 34 million people around the world living with HIV, and, most importantly, rededicated ourselves to the cause of ending the epidemic. I had the privilege to attend a forum sponsored by ONE and (RED) at George Washington University entitled “The Beginning of the End of AIDS” that was simulcast live by YouTube. Among the participants were President Barack Obama, former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Kay Warren, and Bono....

Waking up from suburbia stupor — lessons from a global soccer mom

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Cat-Dan Lai-Smith in Advocacy, Conversations

Meet stay-at-home mom Shayne Moore. She spends her time stocking the refrigerator, supervising homework, and driving her kids to sports practices. In the midst of all that, she wrote a book called “Global Soccer Mom” that’s not about soccer at all — but about how the “soccer mom” demographic can be global thinkers. After visiting World Vision’s headquarters to share her testimony in an all-staff chapel, I sat down to chat with her about the journey that has led her from the kitchen to the White House. Here’s what I learned… * * * Was there a specific experience that prompted you to really get out of your seat and take action against poverty? In 2002, Bono came through my...

Where should American Christians stand on foreign aid?

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren in Advocacy, Conversations

As an American Christian, I like to think I do a fair job caring for the world’s poor — those in my own neighborhood and those around the world who have greater financial need than I do. After all, Americans pride themselves on generosity. And Christians desire to be known for their service to others. However, recent news (polls, studies, and political campaigns) suggest otherwise. How do we reconcile this?...

Dear G20: Remember the real 99%

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Adam Taylor in Advocacy

Dear G20: Remember the 99% | World Vision blog

Cannes, France, is world-renowned for its glamor, beauty, and opulence. This week, the playground destination for the rich and famous is filled with politicians, media, and NGO representatives, as the leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies gather for the annual G20 Summit. And as the Eurozone crisis deepens and the U.S. economy remains unsteady, the stakes couldn’t be much higher. These issues must be discussed, and the G20 is a crucial forum to have these discussions. But there’s much more to this story. Right now, in cities around the world, there is a growing protest movement putting the issue of inequality squarely on the public agenda. Regardless how you feel about the movement, I believe there is another 99...