Zoe Wreford’s Post

Hersh is the son of my high school friends Jon and Rachel. His abduction and captivity are gut wrenching. Please read the short post below and consider carefully the last sentence of the post.

I ask you these questions: What would you do if a scared and troubled teenage girl knocking and crying on your front door and asked you for help, would you ignore her or help her? What would you do if you found out she was being stalked by a local child trafficking ring? Would you still help her? Or would you shut the door? If you said “I will help her, or do what I can to get her the help she needs” then this message is for you. PROTECTING GRACE is an action drama about a witness to her mother’s murder, a teen aged girl seeks help from a retired rodeo hero in hopes to evade a local child trafficking ring. A film like this would bring awareness to the epidemic we know today as human trafficking? Do you agree? A film like Protecting Grace will bring awareness and we believe that it will bring many to Christ. Do you agree that NOW is time to take action? We have the actors, crew and most of the locations to move forward with this production in September/ October 2024 Because we believe now is the time to take action---- We have actor Randal Reeder (Deadpool 1, 2 & 3, 21 Jump street, Idiocracy and the Christian series on Pure Flix Sons Of Thunder. Protecting Grace is a Christian film. Not only will our film bring awareness to child trafficking. Our film will teach JESUS number one rule of love, FOR A MAN TO LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR SOMEONE ELSE IS THE GREATEST DEMONSTRATION OF LOVE – That’s why our tagline is LOVE PUT TO ACTION – DO YOU AGREE? #christian #christianity #ProtectOurChildren #investmentopportunity Our Production PROTECTING GRACE from start of Pre-production, primary Photography to the finish of Post Production (including marketing(sales agents and distributors)advertising, and festivals) we are seeking to raise $300,000 to make Protecting Grace. https://lnkd.in/gwDw2eAv

I understand your frustration and concern about the Bibas family. The situation you’re referring to is indeed tragic. The Bibas family, including the mother Shiri, 4-year-old Ariel, and 10-month-old Kfir, were taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, from Kibbutz Nir Oz. There has been widespread concern and a campaign for their release1. However, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) expressed doubts about the family being in Hamas’s custody. Efforts to release Shiri and her children during a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas were unsuccessful. Hamas later claimed that they were killed as a result of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis. The Israeli military said it spoke with members of the Bibas family following a claim by the military wing of Hamas, the Al-Qassam Brigades, that three members of the Israeli family were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip. The IDF is examining the reliability of the information. This situation has indeed sparked protests. On Tuesday night in Tel Aviv, hundreds of people rallied to demand that Hamas release all the remaining hostages. Many demonstrators wore or carried images of the young boys, or orange balloons to symbolize solidarity with the red-headed youngsters. It’s important to note that the responsibility for the safety of all the abductees in the Gaza Strip lies fully with the terrorist organization Hamas. The world community, including those who are pro-Palestine, should indeed raise their voices against such acts of violence and terror, regardless of their political stance. It’s a humanitarian issue that transcends political boundaries. #bringthemhomenow

When we (Canadians) see stories about police shootings from the USA, we tend to congratulate ourselves on the rarity of police shootings in Canada. After all, we have sensible gun regulation. We also have a naive belief in the infallibility of law enforcement. Though not necessarily subject to shootings, victims of violence who call 911 can (and do) experience violence and threats of arrest at the hands of law enforcement. YOUR experience of law enforcement is not the same as mine. Because the power of the state against an individual is so great, basic procedural protections us to believe the civilian, unless there is bodycam footage disproving the complaint. Law enforcement officials go to work every day knowing that their job is to gather evidence for use at trial. Most civilians do not. Law enforcement officers are therefore in the best position to know in advance that they need to gather and preserve evidence of every interaction with a civilian, including bodycam footage. If there is a failure to gather and preserve that evidence, the presumption should be that the story it would have corroborated is false. In criminal law, the burden of proof is on the state, not the civilian.

In light of the heart-breaking events in Southport, where three young girls lost their lives and several others were critically injured, I feel it's important to share my thoughts on the disgusting racist and Islamophobic riots that have followed. The violence and unrest that erupted after this tragedy have shifted the focus away from the victims and their families, who are in desperate need of support and compassion. Instead, we’ve seen far-right groups take centre stage, spreading hate and division at a time when we should be coming together. As someone who knows people that work in the police and friends in the area, I’m genuinely worried about their safety and the impact this unrest is having. Now, more than ever, we need to unite against racism and stand together in solidarity. Let’s keep our attention on honouring the lives lost and supporting those who are still fighting for their lives. We owe it to the victims to create communities that values understanding and compassion over hate. Let’s work together to ensure that such tragedies don’t define us, and instead, let’s build a future where love and unity prevail. You can start this by checking in on your colleagues and friends - just because they haven’t been directly caught up in the mindless violence going on it doesn’t mean they won’t be feeling it.... so, what are you waiting for, the time to act is now. #support #united #diversity #inclusion #StandAgainstRacism #unity #wellbeing #actnow

Silence is a weapon of the oppressor, but voice is the weapon of the oppressed. When we remain silent in the face of injustice, we become complicit in the oppression. But when we raise our voices, we shatter the silence and challenge the status quo. Let us use our voices to speak out against the senseless killings, to demand justice for the victims and their families, and to create a world where every life is valued and protected. Let us use our voices to challenge the systems and structures that perpetuate violence and oppression. Let us use our voices to build a world where every person can live without fear of violence or discrimination. Silence is not an option, voice is our weapon, and justice is our demand. Let the #sunrise on the Plateau #voiceofthevoiceless #justiceforplateau #stopthekillings #secureourland

As a country, we need to listen to the Grenfell survivors' community, and the report into the myriad of ways in which they were failed, and take action. https://lnkd.in/d7fztg2K #grenfell #justice

Your words reflect a deep sense of empathy and a strong desire for change. The issue of gun violence is indeed a complex and emotional one, touching on fundamental aspects of safety, freedom, and societal values. It's crucial to balance immediate actions to prevent further tragedies with long-term efforts to address the root causes of violence. Creating a nonviolent society requires a multifaceted approach, including: 1. Comprehensive Gun Regulation, 2. Mental Health Support, 3. Community Engagement, 4. Cultural Shift, and 5. Legislative Action. The journey toward a nonviolent world is long and challenging, but every step taken in the direction of understanding, compassion, and effective regulation brings us closer to that goal.

This morning, I ran a session on intersectionality for teachers and how different parts of students' identities can either help or hinder them in experiencing their learning environments. We spoke about gender, fluency in a colonizer's language, and body size as sources of power. I will run another session this afternoon on the same topic, but this time, the example I will use to illustrate this concept is how gender, having Black and brown skin, neurodiversity, and mental health circumstances may be some facets of a person's identity that hinders their right to LIFE. Justice for Sonya Massey, George Floyd, Dawlat al-Tanani, Ahmad Manasra, Badr Dahlan, Muhammad Bhar, and the countless Black and brown victims of White supremacy, imperialism, and diabolical brutality. A reminder to liberals, intersectional feminists, DEI practitioners, and defenders of alleged "democracy" everywhere: you are no better than those you claim to oppose if your commitment to justice and equity is exclusive only to perfect victims and model minorities.

Well said. And to bring things into the realm of the corporate accountability ShareAction has been so effective in promoting, investors must mandate #guardrails on companies that provide platforms for the rampant #disinformation and #misinformation that has so grotesquely stoked this terrible violence and hatred. Investors in Meta, X, TikTok, and their peers, how do you plan to use your stewardship prerogatives to prevent these companies from profiting from the spread of false information? Look to #SystemStewardship for the answers. https://lnkd.in/e2BX2zz3