Everyday Extraordinary
Everyday Extraordinary
Kit Sutton
How can everyday people make an impact? Everyday Extraordinary focuses on people taking action to raise awareness and solve our global issues.
Ep.2 - Unseen: Lifting the lid on Modern Slavery with Andrew Wallis OBE
In this episode, we're joined by Andrew Wallis OBE, head of the UK's leading anti-slavery charity, Unseen. Did you ever wonder how much more a pair of jeans would cost with a slavery-free supply chain? What the Modern Slavery Act really means? What small things you can do every day to make a big difference in the fight against modern slavery and exploitation? Find out more about Unseen here: https://www.unseenuk.org/ You can report concerns via the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline, and via the Unseen App, mentioned on the show. https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/about/unseen-app
Jul 9, 2021
56 min
Ep.1 - Ride for Freedom: Tackling Modern Slavery with Gordon Miller
This episode we're joined by Gordon Miller - recovering journalist turned super-cycling advocate in the fight against modern slavery. Listen in to find out what he does, and what you can do too. "Ride For Freedom’s SDG 8.7 aligned mission is to utilise the universal appeal and power of cycling to deliver positive social impacts and specifically to raise awareness, educate and forge partnerships to end modern slavery. In order to achieve our mission, we undertake inspirational cycling challenges that motivate us and engage others, and we are developing in the U.K., a remediation programme, called Freewheel that empowers survivors (women, children and men) of modern slavery to cycle. You can read more about the 2021 cycling challenges, sponsor and donate www.RideForFreedom.org.uk The ⚽️#PremierLeague & #Euro2020 Cycling Tour🚴‍♂️. We’re visiting all 20 Premier League clubs, between 27 June-11 July, to shine a light on child trafficking in sport. Check the route https://bit.ly/3uU7rfk - cycle with us, meet us, cheer us on, donate, sponsor us per mile cycled."
Jun 25, 2021
52 min
Everyday Extraordinary Trailer
Hi, and welcome to Everyday Extraordinary, the show focusing on those people taking action to raise awareness and solve our global issues. Each episode we'll explore their story, how they started, what difference they've made, and what everyday people like me and you can do.
Jun 24, 2021
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