If you are reading this from the United States and reside here, you have the power to contribute to this global mission simply by raising your voice. This is true in many other countries as well, but local avenues and effective strategies for raising one’s voice may vary in some of those other settings. Here in the United States, where Crown A Life is based, we are privileged to live in a country where we have access to those who represent us in government; policy makers, per job description, are obliged to listen to their constituents. We have the opportunity to leverage our voices and the considerable resources of government and policymakers on behalf of those who have less access to such power and resources due to poverty or other factors that also make them vulnerable to human trafficking. In other words, we can strategically amplify their voices and contend for their flourishing.

Briefly, advocacy refers to the act of publicly supporting or recommending a particular cause, policy, or idea. It involves actively promoting or defending a cause, often with the aim of influencing public opinion or government policy. Advocacy can take various forms, such as lobbying, campaigning, organizing protests, or raising awareness through education and outreach efforts. The goal of advocacy is typically to address a specific issue or injustice and to bring about positive change.