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"Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see." – Neil Postman

"Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see." - Neil Postman

Children truly are the messengers of the future, and it is up to us to ensure that the messages we give them are ones of truth, peace, hope and tolerance. If we give children only images of hate and war, we give them a future of hate and war. Let us not forget the power of youth, and the impact of our example upon their minds and future. Children have the power to shape the future, but it is our generation who give them the tools in which to shape that future.

 

Author

Cassandra Clifford

Cassandra Clifford is the Founder and Executive Director of Bridge to Freedom Foundation, which works to enhance and improve the services and opportunities available to survivors of modern slavery. She holds an M.A., International Relations from Dublin City University in Ireland, as well as a B.A., Marketing and A.S., Fashion Merchandise/Marketing from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Cassandra has previously worked in both the corporate and charity sector for various industries and causes, including; Child Trafficking, Learning Disabilities, Publishing, Marketing, Public Relations and Fashion. Currently Cassandra is conducting independent research on the use of rape as a weapon of war, as well as America’s Pimp Culture and its Impact on Modern Slavery. In addition to her many purists Cassandra is also working to develop a series of children’s books.

Cassandra currently resides in the Washington, D.C. metro area, where she also writes for the Examiner, as the DC Human Rights Examiner, and serves as an active leadership member of DC Stop Modern Slavery.


Areas of Focus:
Children's Rights; Human Rights; Conflict