Nottingham connected
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MODERN DAY SLAVERY & SURVIVOR VOICES
WITH MAASAI CRICKET WARRIORS
By Leikeisha Walters
Survivor Alliance - a non-profit organisation that unites and
empowers survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking
held their ‘Modern Day Slavery & Survivors Voices Conference’
on the 22nd of August at Holy Trinity Church, Lenton,
Nottingham.
Survivor Alliance invited the Maasai Cricket Warriors to join
the conference, sharing more information about how to tackle
modern day slavery, human trafficking and forced marriage,
discussing the impact that such issues have on communities
both in the UK and worldwide.
The conference gave an overview of Nottingham’s contribution
and introduced participants to survivor-led initiatives including
their efforts to unite, empower and give a voice to survivors.
These were issues at the heart of the Maasai Cricket Warriors’ campaign for social justice. The Maasai Warriors shared
more about their work and contribution towards tackling modern slavery, including forced marriage in Kenya.
As their popular adage goes “the eye that leaves the village [travels]
sees further”, I am sure that the Warriors will take information from the
conference to support their campaign and that Survivor Alliance would
also have gained insight from the information shared by the Warriors.
With such serious topics discussed at the conference, it was important
that everyone left feeling uplifted - what better way than a quick game
of community cricket!
The University of Nottingham Business School got involved in the
action, playing in mixed teams consisting of University colleagues,
Maasai Cricket Warriors, tour partners and local children. The match
was fun and engaging for all, with lots of energy!