Story

A story is a narrative, or account, of events that happened in the past or that are being related by a narrator. Stories can be fictional or based on real events, and they can take many different forms, including written stories, oral stories, and visual stories (such as comics or movies). Stories can be used to entertain, educate, or inspire, and they are an important part of many cultures and traditions. Some common elements of a story include characters, setting, plot, and conflict.

Anti-human-trafficking film ‘Sound of Freedom’ just topped ‘Indiana Jones’ at box office
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Anti-human-trafficking film ‘Sound of Freedom’ just topped ‘Indiana Jones’ at box office

Verastegui felt called to build a movement to end child sex trafficking. “That’s when I realized I was called to make a movie, but not only a movie, I wanted to dedicate my life, along with Tim and many other soldiers around the world, warriors who are not afraid to fight, to eradicate child trafficking,”…

Sound of Freedom – powerful film brings awareness to the horror of human trafficking
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Sound of Freedom – powerful film brings awareness to the horror of human trafficking

Editor’s note: this is a look at the American media culture surrounding the movie, Sound of Freedom. “God’s children are not for sale,” actor Jim Caviezel states in his portrayal of federal agent Tim Ballard in the newly released movie Sound of Freedom. The quote has quickly begun to spread on social media by those…

Trafficking survivor comes out of the shadows to get hotels to curb crime
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Trafficking survivor comes out of the shadows to get hotels to curb crime

The first time Anneke Lucas heard about legislation designed to rescue human trafficking victims in hotels, she couldn’t help but think about how something like that could have helped her as a child. “If I had seen the definition that said I was not a prostitute, that would have made a difference for me,” Lucas…

Eduardo Verastegui’s Controversial Film Has The Backing Of Mel Gibson
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Eduardo Verastegui’s Controversial Film Has The Backing Of Mel Gibson

The film Sonido de Libertad, produced by Eduardo Verastegui, published its second trailer, which was surprised by a message of support from Mel Gibson. At the beginning of the Sound of Freedom trailer, Mel Gibson mentions that the public must see the film, which highlights the issue of minor trafficking and the elites who support…

Sound of Freedom: The film you almost never had the chance to see
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Sound of Freedom: The film you almost never had the chance to see

  When Eduardo Verastegui learned about Operation Underground Railroad, a nonprofit organization that works to save children from sex trafficking, he knew he wanted to tell its story. Specifically, he wanted to tell the story of Tim Ballard, its founder and CEO. Ballard had spent more than a decade at the Department of Homeland Security,…

Listen: Power Producer Fernando Garibay Crafts ‘Sound of Freedom’ Theme Song as a ‘Catalyst for Change’
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Listen: Power Producer Fernando Garibay Crafts ‘Sound of Freedom’ Theme Song as a ‘Catalyst for Change’

As the closing credits roll in the new independent drama “Sound of Freedom,” moviegoers will be treated to a top tier theme song thanks to an A-list music produce and songwriter. Fernando Garibay, who helped Lady Gaga craft her quadruple platinum “Born this Way” album and subsequent tour “The Born This Way Ball,” was moved…

Australia Works to Combat Modern Slavery
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Australia Works to Combat Modern Slavery

This week Australia held a conference on ending modern slavery. The conference was designed to identify mechanisms that can build both cross-border and cross-sector collaboration to negate the different forms of modern slavery, as well as deal with its effects. It was a reflection of how serious the Australian government views this issue that both…

LISTEN: Lisbeth Iglesias-Ríos on advocating for migrant farmworkers’ rights
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LISTEN: Lisbeth Iglesias-Ríos on advocating for migrant farmworkers’ rights

Dr. Lisbeth Iglesias-Ríos joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss why we must advocate for better workplace conditions for the people who grow our food.  Iglesias-Ríos, researcher at the University of Michigan and a co-investigator of the Michigan Farmworker Project, also talks about being raised by two strong women, her winding…

Arizona legislators push human trafficking awareness
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Arizona legislators push human trafficking awareness

(The Center Square) – Arizona legislators Sen. Frank Carroll, R-Surprise and House Majority Leader Leo Biasiucci, R-Lake Havasu, are promoting the documentary “Sound of Freedom” as an extension of their campaign against human trafficking. “Sound of Freedom” is produced by Angel Studios, a Christian streaming company known for producing “The Chosen” and “Tuttle Twins” series. Set for release…

Where can I watch “Sound of Freedom?” Showtimes for the movie about human trafficking based upon Tim Ballard can be found here.
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Where can I watch “Sound of Freedom?” Showtimes for the movie about human trafficking based upon Tim Ballard can be found here.

Editor’s note: we have not watched the movie as of this printing; all this information is pulled from various sources as a resource for you, our reader. Sound of Freedom: A Powerful Film Exposing Child Trafficking Introduction The buzz is growing for Sound of Freedom, an upcoming nationwide release from Angel Studios, known for their…