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By Chris Fedor, cleveland.com
on February 24, 2017 at 6:00 AM, updated February 24, 2017 at 6:06 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2oqM_u43NM
Cavs’ Kyle Korver explains his support of End It Movement
Korver解釋他所支持的「終結(奴隸)運動」
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Kyle Korver marked his
right hand with a red X during Thursday night's game against the New York
Knicks. It was still there when he exited the arena.
It didn't mark the spot where he wanted the ball from his teammates. No, this
stain carried a much deeper meaning.
"The red X that I'm wearing, it's on my clothes too, went all out today,"
Korver said while pointing to his t-shirt and hat that also had the mark.
"One day a year, and literally thousands of people across the world, letting
people know there's over 27 million slaves in the world today."
It's called the End It Movement, which Korver has been part of for three or
four years.
His photo is on the website, one of the many athletes that has joined this
fight for freedom that started in Atlanta in 2013, raising awareness for this
global issue. Korver also tweeted out his own picture in support Thursday,
the day on this year's calendar that represented "Shine A Light On Slavery
Day."
"It looks a little differently than we thought before," Korver said of
slavery. "There's human trafficking, unfair wages across the world so it
looks a little differently, but 27 million people live like this and they
don't have a voice so this is a campaign.
"I think it's the fifth year, everyone putting on a red X and posting it on
social media. Raising awareness. Just trying -- I mean, people hear that
number and they're like, 'Man, are you serious? I didn't know about that.'"
Notable celebrities have also joined forces with the movement and Freedom
Fighters worldwide, using their voices. Ashton Kutcher made an emotional
speech about human trafficking at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee
hearing on how to put an end to modern slavery. The hope is to turn awareness
into action.
"There's a bill in Congress right now that's about to go through to raise a
bunch of money," Korver said.
According to enditmovement.com, more than $4 million has been raised and the
distinct red X has been shared over 500 million times. In previous years,
"Shine a Light on Slavery Day" has sparked a viral response on social media,
with numerous people, including Korver, drawing red X's on their hands and
sharing the photos on social media platforms.
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