We’re so excited about our new campaign #adayinhershoes 

Our team have been working tirelessly the last two months preparing videos, websites and graphics.  We’ve done it all for two reasons: to help people understand more about human trafficking and to raise funds for our Restore program for survivors of human trafficking.

Lots of people have asked me how my summer was since my return home from Romania. Most of them ask in passing, so I have about thirty seconds to sum up two months’ worth of travel, work, and life. Mostly I just say, “Oh, it was really awesome! I learned a ton and I made some really great friends!” 

"Is this valuable?" Leanne asked, holding up a 100 Lei note. 

Several women nodded their heads yes. Leanne crumpled the note in her hands. Then she dropped it on the floor and stomped on it. She had their full attention.

“This is real life.”  That was what the young people said after we talked to them about the realities of human trafficking.  The Abolishion Team were spending the morning at Vatra, a temporary placement centre for young adults after being in institutionalised care in Chisinau, Moldova at the invitation of Fielding Stocksdale from Mission Europe.

We had heard that many of the women in the Roma village were being pressured by husbands and boyfriends to go to other countries and work as prostitutes in order to get money to live.  This was the reason we came. 

The guys at Concordia University successfully raised awareness of human trafficking using street theater.

Our Latest Video

On a chilly afternoon in January, I (Sierra Metzel) sat down with IT Specialist and Judicial Police Agent, Adam Farkas to talk about his experience with human trafficking in Romania and Eastern Europe.  Abolishion recently teamed up with ANITP and People To People to speak at a seminar Adam held at his university

At Abolishion we say that we “Break the systems that keep people in sexual slavery.”  That's not just spin but a carefully worded phrase that represents what we believe. 

It's exciting to have Sierra Metzel join our team in the much needed role of story teller.  Sierra brings her journalism and writing skills, her photography skills as well as her ability to see beyond the norm to the Abolishion team.  We're excited about the energy and enthusiasm she brings as well as her ability to communicate stories with heart.  We know that you will be both inspired and informed by her work.  Welcome to the team Sierra!