IYF Leadership Speaker Series
Jim Stewart
Executive Director of Fight for the Forgotten
> about the speaker:
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Freed the Batwa Pygmies from slavery
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Supported with clean water, latrines, housing, and agriculture
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Purchased 3000 acres of land for the Batwa Pygmies
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Helps combat bullying and bring awareness to the ever-growing rates of suicide.
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Has started an anti-bullying and character development curriculum.
> topic Description:
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Defeat Hate with Love
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Justin lived in depression and attempted suicide.
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Later join MMA and heavily fell into drugs and alcohol.
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Got connected to a church and 1 year later was in the Ituri Rainforest.
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Freed the Batwa Pygmy tribe
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Focusing on character development in the states.
> date & time
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7/29 (Wed.) EDT/PDT