Strike Out Slavery: Deidre & Albert Pujols

In 2017, Albert and Deidre Pujols created Strike Out Slavery after learning that children and adults are being forced into labor and sex trafficking, which enslaves 45.8 million people in 167 countries and it’s on the rise in the United States. They both knew that if Major League baseball teams, players and fans joined them, SOS could spread awareness about modern day slavery and help an international network of non-profit organizations rally against it. The inaugural Strike Out Slavery event was held at Angel Stadium in 2017, where more than 40,000 attendees learned about the issue. Strike Out Slavery is expanding as other players take a stand against slavery, enabling the message that “enough is enough” to reach legions of baseball fans across the nation, even the world. Albert Pujols stated “We are grateful for Major League Baseball teams and the players who use their influence to educate fans about modern-day slavery. Despite the pervasiveness of human trafficking worldwide, and a lack of awareness in undermining efforts to prevent its growth; We created Strike Out Slavery to educate baseball fans in a family friendly environment and encourage them to connect with a network of non-profit organizations to learn more about the issue of human trafficking and to be inspired to take action.”

In addition, Deidre has also founded Open Gate International and has also connected with NGOs, ministries and government officials that are part of an enormous war and fighting battles against exploitation at every level. OGI is an organization that assists the vulnerable populations such as survivors of human trafficking to help them heal and reintigrate back into society by providing alternative training and employment. Once vocational needs have been identified, OGI develops programs with top-tier professionals, integrates life skills like mentoring and job placement assistance while providing all of it at no cost to students to set them on a course of sustainable life success. OGI Culinary Skills Program was their first vocational training program. Developed and run by globally renowned Chef Brent Southcombe, OGI students have already experienced the success of job placement; reintigration upon their graudation.

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Directed and Produced by: Kelly Galindo
Supervising Editors: Mark Wilcken, Three-time Emmy Award Winner
& Scott Arundale, Lead Editor for 26 Seconds Documentary Short
Editor: Sara Nell
Cinematographer: Alberto De Coste Calla & Prateek Damodaren
Music by: Shanti Re' and Kelly Galindo

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