February 8, 2018
Last Thursday, 20 MPA Upper School students crafted their own signs and slogans, bundled up to face single-digit temperatures, and marched together in a rally supported by local nonprofit Breaking Free to fight human trafficking.
These students are passionate about fighting human trafficking, and Breaking Free gave them an opportunity to unite and speak out against a global problem commonly connected to the Super Bowl. Breaking Free is a social justice organization that aids women in escaping systems of prostitution and sexual exploitation. They joined the Minneapolis Police Department in hosting the rally at DeLaSalle High School. MPA seniors Pranay Somayajula, Alayna Fox, Ryan Guggenheim, Sierra Klein-Roque, Nashad Mahamoud, and Kate Van Hecke attended the rally in cohesion with their Senior Service Project.
“I was really proud of all the MPA students who showed up to this rally to support such an important cause and draw attention to this hugely underserved issue,” said Pranay. “It was amazing that so many people cared enough to brave the cold to march against human trafficking, and the support we got from all the people who honked and cheered as we went by them made it all worth it!”
These six students are working to advance a bill combating labor trafficking through the state legislature, which Pranay grabbed a mic and spoke out about during the rally.
MPA is so proud of these students for dreaming big, doing right, and making a difference in our world!
