2008 Woodie Awards
Students cuffed for freedom
Caley Ochoa, Staff Writer
Issue date: 10/24/06
Last Updated: 12/26/07
They have been in the Hixson Union Building, in the library and in class. They are at the grocery store, at church, at work. Students wearing handcuffs represent those around the world who have no voice and whose oppression goes unseen.
"I think it's cool because I definitely noticed right away she was wearing handcuffs," senior Alicia Doyl said. "It was a great conversation starter. I might run over there, donate a few bucks."
The Whitworth chapter of International Justice Mission (IJM), is led by president and junior Christina Conrad. The reason for wearing handcuffs is to raise awareness and call attention to injustice all over the world. Their fundraiser "Break the Chains of Injustice" began last Friday and will continue until Fall Break.
"In 2005, there were more people in slavery [worldwide] than there were during the four decades of the American slave trade," Conrad said.
IJM is a worldwide organization that fills a void where many Christian and other relief ministries leave off. Human rights officials, lawyers and public officials dedicated to this cause aim to free people in bondage or forced prostitution as well as preventing these and other injustices.
"The purpose of the Whitworth IJM chapter is to spread awareness on campus and in the community of what justice is and to learn about injustices in the world today," Conrad said.
According to the IJM Web site, www.ijm.org, students are the most powerful agents of change. Students all over the world contribute to IJM through prayer, finances and emotional support for those involved.
IJM staff members work diligently to bring oppressors to justice while giving the oppressed a new chance at life.
Senior Janice Line, a member of IJM, encouraged students to get involved helping others. Over the next week, members of IJM will place donation stations in Lied Square, the Seeley G. Mudd chapel and Weyerhaeuser Hall in addition to the main lounges of the residence halls.
"I think it's cool because I definitely noticed right away she was wearing handcuffs," senior Alicia Doyl said. "It was a great conversation starter. I might run over there, donate a few bucks."
The Whitworth chapter of International Justice Mission (IJM), is led by president and junior Christina Conrad. The reason for wearing handcuffs is to raise awareness and call attention to injustice all over the world. Their fundraiser "Break the Chains of Injustice" began last Friday and will continue until Fall Break.
"In 2005, there were more people in slavery [worldwide] than there were during the four decades of the American slave trade," Conrad said.
IJM is a worldwide organization that fills a void where many Christian and other relief ministries leave off. Human rights officials, lawyers and public officials dedicated to this cause aim to free people in bondage or forced prostitution as well as preventing these and other injustices.
"The purpose of the Whitworth IJM chapter is to spread awareness on campus and in the community of what justice is and to learn about injustices in the world today," Conrad said.
According to the IJM Web site, www.ijm.org, students are the most powerful agents of change. Students all over the world contribute to IJM through prayer, finances and emotional support for those involved.
IJM staff members work diligently to bring oppressors to justice while giving the oppressed a new chance at life.
Senior Janice Line, a member of IJM, encouraged students to get involved helping others. Over the next week, members of IJM will place donation stations in Lied Square, the Seeley G. Mudd chapel and Weyerhaeuser Hall in addition to the main lounges of the residence halls.
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