Raise Your Voice: Advocacy Summit

June 10-11 | Washington D.C.

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Through my semester internship with Richmond Justice Initiative, I am learning about the importance of educating others. It seems like such a simple notion, but when it comes to the issue of human trafficking, many...
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Do you want to learn more about human trafficking? Come and learn more about how you can join the movement to end human trafficking at our monthly justice meetings!

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Get Involved – Featured Events

May
22

Action Meeting

Come join us at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church for an informative Action Meeting!
May
31

Not Today | Movie Screening | May 31

Join us at Commonwealth 20 on May 31 for opening day of a local screening of Not Today. As long as tickets are continued to be purchased then the movie will continue to be shown that whole week! Opening day show times: 1pm, 4pm, 7pm, 9:55pm
Jun
10

Raise Your Voice: Advocacy Summit

We hope you will join us for IJM's Advocacy Summit: Raise Your Voice to End Slavery on June 10-11 in Washington, D.C. *HEAR why your voice matters – now more than ever – from IJM President Gary Haugen. *TRAIN with IJM staff on ways to advocate with your leaders to see real change. *CONNECT with passionate anti-slavery advocates from your home state & across the country. *JOIN IJM on Capitol Hill, meet your elected officials and their teams, and ask them to keep the momentum going! (It’s a lot of fun!)
July
30

Action Meeting

Come join us at Anchor Baptist Church for an informative Action Meeting!

Awareness

Awareness of the crime of human trafficking is the first step to eradicating modern slavery. Our organization is dedicated to bringing the issue of human trafficking to the forefront of public consciousness through local community action and the sharing of resources and programs among communities and organizations.

Education

RJI is passionate about educating our communities on the signs of trafficking, where it is happening, and how to effectively report tips. The information that is gathered from citizens, who know what to look for, has proven to be critical in investigations and rescues in our communities. RJI offers annual symposiums, community awareness nights, healthcare presentations for hospitals, clinics, pregnancy centers, homeless organizations and faith communities. If you would like to request a presentation, please contact us today!

Prevention

The Prevention Project believes that in order to eradicate Human Trafficking, we must educate young people on the lures of trafficking, and invest in character and leadership development; so we not only prevent sex trafficking from occurring, but create and equip leaders to bring a lasting change for our communities and beyond. 

Advocacy

RJI, with the Virginia Coalition Against Human Trafficking and the Bi-Partisan Coalition, advocate to update current legislation; these updates would not only extend help to victims, but would also prosecute traffickers and provide training for law enforcement to better understand how to deal with this specific issue.

Prayer

RJI not only sees prayer as our recognition of our complete dependence on God, but as a way to strengthen the church’s understanding of God’s heart for justice. We value our partnerships with the faith communities, and their prayers are paramount in this fight against slavery.

  •  “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up… ‘And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?’” Luke 18: 1, 7-8