Anti-Slavery Day Toolkit for Cornish Churches and Faith Groups

What is Modern Slavery?

Modern slavery is the illegal exploitation of other people for personal or commercial gain. It is often unknowingly present in the clothes we wear, the food we eat, and the services we pay for.

Modern Slavery in the UK and Cornwall

Modern Slavery is an international issue affecting an estimated 46.8 million people globally. In the UK, the number of modern slavery victims has risen year on year, with over 10,000 victims identified to the authorities in 2019. This was a 52% rise when compared to the previous year.

Modern Slavery is sadly an increasing issue across Cornwall. In 2020, there were 93 potential victims of modern slavery referred to the Devon & Cornwall Police force under the National Referral Mechanism.

What is Anti-Slavery Day?

Anti-Slavery Day is held in the UK on the 18th of October every year since the passing of the Anti-Slavery Day Act 2010.

This year, Saturday 14th and Sunday the 15th October is an opportunity for Churches to focus their services and prayers on modern slavery to raise awareness of the issue and move people to action in their local communities.

How your church can get involved

Churches and faith-based groups have a significant role to play in supporting victims of modern slavery and human trafficking.

On Saturday 14thth October join us in our march against Modern Slavery with A21 and Bringing Freedom in Truro.

On Sunday the 15^th of October you might consider:

• Spreading awareness of modern slavery as an issue for Cornwall
• Delivering a sermon on the realities of modern slavery
• Including intercessionary prayers for the victims and those working to free them
• Taking a collection and donating it to charities that work to end slavery
• Promoting action in your local community

General Resources for Anti-Slavery Day

A number of resources exist to help churches and faith-based groups run events and services to raise awareness about modern slavery. Some of these are directly related to anti-slavery day, while others are intended for use at any time.

Stop the Traffik

Introduction to Human Trafficking Leaflet

Introduction to Human Trafficking Poster

Introduction to Human Trafficking Powerpoint Presentation

Introduction to Human Trafficking Facilitator notes

Clewer Initiative

The Clewer initiative provide a number of resources to help churches engage with anti-slavery day. On their website you can find an anti-slavery day action list as well as specific resources for Sunday services. This year, in the lead up to the 18 October, The Clewer Initiative is launching its #OrdinaryActivists campaign, which will shine a light on some of the amazing acts of service and projects that ordinary volunteers devote their time to.

Freedom Sunday

The Freedom Sunday pack is a collection of resources to help faith communities build their understanding of modern slavery and human trafficking.

International Justice Mission

IJM provide a number of resources to help churches run a service to learn about slavery and the work of IJM. IJM can be contacted directly here any time of the year for help running an event related to their work.

A21

On Saturday, October 14 A21 will be hosting their yearly walk for freedom. Their website has a number of resources and flyers you can download. This year the walk will take place in Truro.

GOV.UK

The Home Office provide a number of general resources related to modern slavery which might help inform your Sunday service. On their website you can find a number of videos, training materials, and contact details.

Prayer Resources

Prayer is one of the most important things we can do as justice-seeking faith communities. A number of charities involved in work to end slavery and human trafficking offer prayer resources for churches and faith groups.

Clewer Initiative

The Clewer initiative provide a number of resources to help churches engage with anti-slavery day. On their website you can find an anti-slavery day action list as well as specific resources for Sunday services.

Freedom Sunday

Freedom Sunday’s prayer resources include prayer points, written prayers, and a guide for setting up prayer stations.

Sanctuary Centre Harrogate

The Sanctuary Centre in Harrogate have compiled a number of written prayers responding to human trafficking and modern-day slavery.

CARE

CARE have compiled a number of prayer points and bible verses to help groups and individuals.

International Justice Mission

IJM have a number of prayer resources on their website including an interactive prayer tool and their fortnightly prayer email.

Together in Sussex

Together in Sussex have compiled a number of prayers for use on anti-slavery day.

Sermon/Talk Resources

A number of the resources above will also include helpful material for talks and sermons. Below you can find two specific resources for helping you prepare a preach related to modern slavery.

International Justice Mission

IJM provide a specific sermon resource pack for churches including exegetical and lectionary resources as well as a sample sermon script.

Freedom Sunday

Freedom Sunday provide a number of sermon/talk outlines and helpful scripture references.

Video Resources

As part of anti-slavery day, you might consider watching one of these videos with your group or sharing them on social media.

The Salvation Army

The salvation army have put together a short one-minute video with statistics related to modern slavery and helpful signs of how to spot modern slavery.

The Clewer Initiative

The Clewer initiative have put together this emotive seven-minute video which tells Miriam’s story and her experience of slavery in the UK.

TEDx Exeter

This TEDx talk is given by Kate Garbers of Unseen, a charity that provides safety to survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery.

Children’s Resources

The resources below are specifically tailored to children and help introduce them to the problem of modern slavery in a sensitive and age appropriate manner.

Stop the Traffik: 11-14 years

https://www.stopthetraffik.org...

The Clewer Initiative

This resource includes a helpful explanation of what modern slavery is and a number of activities for children.

Modern Slavery Lessons (modernslaveryeducation.com)

Freedom Sunday

Freedom Sunday have created a children’s resource called ‘Akash and the Pigeons’ which includes stories and activities.

Social Media Resources/Campaigns

As part of your anti-slavery day campaign you might want to get involved in the following social media campaigns and hashtags.

Salvation Army Social Media Campaign

The Salvation army has created a digital toolkit for anti-slavery day which is available below. The kit includes a suggested timeline for the run up to anti-slavery day and helpful examples of what you might want to post. Access

They are encouraging people to use the following hashtags:

#WeAreNotForSale #AntiSlaveryDay #WeAreNotForSale21 #AntiSlaveryDay20 #AntiSlaveryDay2022

Stop Modern Slavery | National Federation of Women's Institutes (thewi.org.uk)

Turkmenistan cotton harvest: new harvest, same old abuses (antislavery.org)

Say no to cruel and inhuman "illegal migration" bill (antislavery.org)