Clinton Global Initiative University 2013
The Clinton Global Initiative University is a forum for different stakeholders and activists from various sectors to come together and share their experiences with students.
Often, we think of our own fight -the cause we're sincerely passionate about- to be set apart from others. We sometimes get so embroiled in our own tactics and strategies that we forget about the wealth of experience out there.
Just because someone is fighting for better environmental measures in Congress or increased support to an oppressed minority does not mean that their fight is somehow separate from your own. In this forum, activists, academia, and policymakers all come together to discuss how to continue the fight and create "innovative solutions to the world's most pressing challenges".
There's a necessity of weaving human trafficking into the larger human rights narrative. Discussion from different activists in different fields can be very helpful in providing a fresh perspective to how we can tackle fighting human trafficking.
Just as Martin Luther King Jr was influenced by Gandhi's non-violent tactics, we must continue the trend and learn from one another. Such a community of practitioners can pool their collective knowledge and come out with a new plan of action.
Watch the CGI U live stream, I think you'll be amazed at the caliber of conversation going on : http://new.livestream.com/CGI/CGIU2013
