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ENSLAVED
True Stories of
Modern - Day Slavery
Edited by Jesse Sage
and Liora Kasten
Foreword by
Gloria Steinem. |
Contact Info:
BeaRo Publishing
P.O. Box 95
Merrimac, Ma 01860
Or Call
781-888-9880
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UPDATE
Memorial for Beatrice's Mom
who passed on September 27, 2007
Beatrice Fernando is a survivor of slavery. After answering an ad for a local agency looking to employ housemaids, she went to Lebanon in 1980. Unbeknownst to her, this was a sinister set-up to lure young people into slavery. Beatrice was forbidden to leave the house where she worked and was beaten and starved. Desperate to escape her evil captors, she jumped off a fourth floor balcony and was paralyzed.
Today, Beatrice lives in Massachusetts and is able to walk and function normally, though she lives with constant back pain. Finally able to tell her life's story, she has published her memoir in a riveting new book entitled, In Contempt of Fate.
Beatrice works tirelessly as an activist, trying to help free an estimated 27 million people enslaved around the world. Join her fight to abolish the institution of slavery. She is an inspiration to us all; an empowering speaker, giving voice to those who cannot speak for themselves. |
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On March 9, 2005, Beatrice testified before Congress about her experience as a slave. She expressed her thoughts on abolishing slavery in the 21st century.
She has also addressed schools, religious institutions, and civic organizations around the
country, sharing her story
and delivering her message of freedom.
Some of the photos from her appearances can be found on this site.
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WebCreations Design
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Enslaved book promotion
with Gloria Steinem
Enslaved book promotion
Book signing at
Barnes
and Noble
Kenmore Square
At Regent University
Beatrice Fernando
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