Natalie Grant Announces Merger of Abolition International and Justice For Hope to Bring Awareness to Sex Trafficking

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Christian singer Natalie Grant just announced a merger of her Abolition International along with Hope For Justice in an effort to raise awareness for sex trafficking.

The two organizations joined forces on September 11, and helps spread Grant's Abolition International to England where Hope For Justice is located. In turn, Hope For Justice will now have an office in Nashville.

Hope For Justice works to identify and rescue victims, then serves to advocate for them and help them recover.

"Eight years ago I founded Abolition International to be a force for good. It's been an amazing journey; we've seen the restoration of women rescued from trafficking in the US and beyond, but we are battling a significant evil. That's why I am so delighted that we're joining together and radically expanding our ability to fight trafficking and to change lives. There is amazing beauty in a life restored and, with your help, we want to give that gift to many, many victims here at home and around the world," Grant said at an event meeting.

According to a press release, hope For Justice was involved with saving 104 people enslaved in sex trafficking. The age range of the rescued was a one year old up until 57-years-old.

Grant's documentary on sex trafficking, 'In Plain Sight', will premiere first on September 18 at 7 p.m. in Nashville, Tennessee, and will be premiered eight other times around the country soon after.

The film, which was produced and narrated by Grant, will feature six modern day abolitionists.

'In Plain Sight' will focus on six different U.S. cities to see the injustices occurring right under everyone's noses. Victims of sex trafficking will be interviewed where they share their horror stories, and how they were able to break free and find hope.

"The reality is that children are being ravaged day in and day out. If you have a heart beating on the inside of you, I don't understand how this couldn't be important to you," said Grant in a press release.

"Most Americans are completely oblivious to the fact that thousands of women and children are enslaved within their own communities," said David Trotter (co-executive producer) in a release, "Our goal is to schedule over 100 screenings at churches, universities, and theaters in the month of January 2015 to honor National Human Trafficking Prevention Month."

Watch a trailer for the film below:

BC had the opportunity to interview 'In Plain Sight's director David Trotter. Read about it here.