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Turner Valley, AB – Did you know there are actually more humans in slavery today then in any other
time in history? On Saturday the 30th, White Lion Taekwondo and Foothills Christian Martial Arts
joined forces with other martial arts students across Canada to participate in a fundraising
campaign that will help fight back against this global problem and literally “BREAK” down the
chains of modern day slavery.
The fundraising campaign is called Breaking Boards Breaking Chains or BBBC. BBBC is sort of like
“Run For The Cure” only it involves martial arts students and a public display of board breaking.
White Lion Taekwondo and Foothills Christian Martial Arts student’s held their event at the Flare
and Derrick Hall and raised an impressive total of $2000 for the cause. Students collect pledges for
each board they break and 100% of the proceeds are sent directly to International Justice Mission
Canada, an organization that seeks justice for victims of violent oppression (http://www.ijm.ca).
Breaking Boards Breaking Chains started three years ago right here in Canada and is managed by
Martial Arts for Justice, a movement founded by Master Dean Siminoff. The idea started small, but
it quickly gained momentum on a national level and has now grown to an international level, with
schools participating this year from as far away as Rwanda, Africa.
Many Martial Arts Schools include statements such as being ‘Champions of Freedom and Justice’ in
their student oaths, or creed, making participation in the Breaking Boards Breaking Chains
Campaign a natural fit. There are approximately 36 million slaves in the world today. But by
working hand in hand with International Justice Mission, martial arts schools are literally making
and “breaking” a difference in the world.
White Lion Taekwondo
www.whiteliontkd.com
Martial Arts For Justice