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Blue Chip Foundation Addresses Modern Slavery and Climate Change

News: July 21,2015

The Blue Chip Foundation's co-founder, Jennifer Gross Addresses Modern Slavery and Climate Change

 

Synod Hall, Vatican City —The Blue Chip Foundation, represented by founder  Jennifer Stengaard Gross , joined with city mayors from across the globe to address two fundamental issues facing humanity: modern slavery and human-induced climate change.

“More than 45.8 million people are trapped in some form of slavery, with 168 million children engaged in labor,” says Gross. “The illegal profits are astronomical, topping about $150 billion a year. Pope Frances has repeatedly asked all communities to reject all forms of human slavery, whether it’s part of personal or commercial exploitation. Climate change affects those vulnerable populations the most, and
Blue Chip Foundation is committed to taking appropriate steps to dial back the damage that’s already been done.”

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