December 6, 2021 21Wilberforce is launching our “Change Not Chains” year-end campaign today with a goal of raising $250,000 total ($75,000 of that online) before December 31. We hope you will make a tax-deductible gift to make a life-changing difference. Imagine being unjustly imprisoned, put under house arrest, or sent to a detention camp just for your peaceful expression of …

November 15, 2021 Over the weekend of November 5-7, emerging leaders from ten countries spread over four continents joined together for 21Wilberforce’s inaugural Global FoRB Action Summit. This global and multi-faith group of university students and young professionals learned from and interacted directly with world-class advocacy trainers, including the former UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Religion or Belief, the Vice-Chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, the president of …

October 28, 2021 21Wilberforce, the Loeb Institute at George Washington University, and Genocide Watch recently held an event to introduce the Religious Freedom Data Spectrum, a new initiative that will collect, map, and connect diverse religious freedom data US Commission on International Religious Freedom Supervisory Policy Analyst Scott Weiner also shared remarks on USCIRF’s country ranking system and the importance …

October 25, 2021 This November, millions of Christians worldwide will gather together for one cause: to unite the global Church for International Day of Prayer (IDOP) for the Persecuted 2021. The number one thing that persecuted Christians ask for is prayer, and we want to equip you to be able to meet their needs. Churches around the world will gather on …

21Wilberforce announces FoRB Global Action Summit 2021, an innovative program for emerging leaders to acquire and enhance skills to actively defend key persecuted religious prisoners of conscience and their communities. Building on the success of previous emerging leader trainings, the free online Summit is designed for university and graduate-level students and young professionals with demonstrated commitment to leadership and human …

August 24, 2021 First Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida recently served as a host site for a dynamic two-day Transformational Leadership Conference presented by Dr. Randel Everett, founder, and President of 21Wilberforce. Local leaders from ministries, non-profit organizations, and business gathered to engage on how to lead courageously in these challenging times. The interactive training uses biblical, historical, contemporary, and …

July 20, 2021 Powerful narrative can challenge paradigms. It can unite constituencies that mobilize people into a movement. Last week advocates from across the United States and around the world gathered in Washington, D.C. and virtually at a national IRF Summit to focus on working together to support International Religious Freedom (IRF).  The Summit featured a young leaders track for …

The Baptist World Alliance and 21Wilberforce are excited to present: Together with the Persecuted – a virtual one-day conference featuring presentations from respected global leaders and advocates of religious freedom in two program tracks. Track One: Global Impact Leadership features leaders from ministries, non-profit humanitarian and advocacy organizations, and business who share sage advice on how to lead courageously through …

CONGRESS AND IRF: CHAMPIONS AND CHALLENGES TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021                           2:00 – 3:00 PM EST                 Reserve your spot Join us to review key IRF legislative highlights during the 116th Congress. The International Religious Freedom Congressional Scorecard, a project of 21Wilberforce, is intended …

May, 10, 2021 This summer Courtney Green, Drayton Cullen, and Natalie Chevrel will be joining the 21Wilberforce team as associates. The 21Wilberforce Associate program provides undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional opportunities to deepen their understanding of international religious freedom and develop their leadership abilities. These associates will play a key role in implementing 21Wilberforce’s Emerging Leaders training programs, grassroots empowerment, …

April 21, 2021 The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released its 2021 Annual Report documenting developments during 2020, including significant progress in countries such as Sudan. Meanwhile, other nations implemented laws and policies that further target religious communities, and in some cases amount to genocide and crimes against humanity. USCIRF’s 2021 Annual Report provides recommendations to enhance the …

April 20, 2021 Ken Camp God wants to raise up transformational leaders who will challenge injustice and fight for the oppressed, the founding president of the 21Wilberforce human rights organization said. Randel Everett of 21Wilberforce, former executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, addressed the Speak Freedom Conference at Dallas Baptist University, April 12-13. Everett challenged Christians to live …

April 14, 2021 Ken Camp Leaders who want to transform society need the courage to take risks, the commitment to seek excellence and the compassion to advocate for the vulnerable and voiceless, panelists told the Speak Freedom Conference at Dallas Baptist University. Pray for persecutors Prayer unlocks God’s power to transform lives in countries where Christians experience intense persecution, said …

March 2, 2021 THIS U.S. SENATE COMMISSION WOULD ELEVATE HUMAN RIGHTS AS A BIPARTISAN PRIORITY The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice and 21Wilberforce applaud the introduction of the Senate Resolution Establishing the Senate Human Rights Commission (S.Res.80) – fully institutionalizing the current Senate Human Rights Caucus and equipping it with the resources to support paid staff. At a …

February 8, 2021 Online and Live | Dallas Baptist University, Sadler Hall PRESENTED BY 21WILBERFORCE The Speak Freedom Conference is a two day leadership program on living with passion, leading with excellence and leading systemic changes. “Our world is facing the existential threats of racial injustice, political division and religious persecution. The Speak Freedom Conference is a call for competent …

November 19, 2020 Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback received the Frank Wolf IRF Award during a moving virtual program this week. 21Wilberforce President Randel Everett hosted the event with powerful tributes for Brownback offered by Cong. Frank Wolf, ChinaAid Founder and persecution survivor Bob Fu, USCIRF Commissioner Gayle Manchin, and Ambassador David Saperstein. Messages of appreciation …

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October 22, 2020 The future of religious freedom needs young, effective leaders who insert this human right to the forefront of policy. To empower emergent leaders, 21Wilberforce conducted interactive virtual training for 9 university students over three months. Participants, who are interested in promoting and protecting international religious freedom, met virtually for six weeks followed by a four-day virtual practicum …

October 12, 2020 When Bob Fu arrived in the United States in 1997 as a fugitive from China, he would have never dreamed that one day he and his family would be forced to leave for a safe house in this country because a threat had been made on his life. Guo Wengui, a Chinese billionaire in the US on …

June 16, 2020 STAND WITH CITIZENS IN CHINA WHO ARE DESPERATE TO ACCESS ACCURATE INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET THAT IS NOT CENSORED BY CHINA’S COMMUNIST PARTY. SIGN PETITION. China’s persecution of religious groups and the ensuing coverup both rely on its strict internet censorship, whether the targeted group is Falun Gong, Christians, Uyghurs, or Tibetans. The Chinese government’s “Great Firewall” …

May 26, 2020 21Wilberforce is accepting applications from college-aged students to participate in our 2020 Emerging Leader Cohort From the crackdown on many religious groups in China to attacks by Boko Haram in Nigeria, justice and religious freedom are under attack around the globe. Have you ever wondered what you can do to make a difference? Are you a college …

May 5, 2020 The 21Wilberforce Global Freedom Center launched with an inaugural virtual event: INVISIBLE PEOPLE: The Coronavirus Impact on Millions Persecuted for Their Faith and Beliefs. President and founder, Randel Everett, hosted conversations with survivor activists Archbishop Ben Kwashi and Mariam Ibraheem along with thought leaders Judge Ken Starr and USCIRF Vice Chair Gayle Manchin. If you missed the …

April 5, 2020 You are invited to join us for this free Virtual Event hosted by the 21Wilberforce Global Freedom Center on  Mon. May 4th at 7:30 pm ET The COVID-19 pandemic may be socially isolating us, but let’s not allow it to stop us from speaking up for our persecuted brothers and sisters while the pandemic is making it …

April 9, 2020 Given that we are battling the COVID-19 pandemic, and social distancing and sheltering-in-place guidelines are in effect, face-to-face events have been cancelled or shifted from in-person to virtual gatherings. 21Wilberforce offered to collaborate with the International Religious Freedom Roundtable to convene their regular weekly meetings as Virtual Roundtables within the 21Wilberforce Freedom Center. Several months ago the …

March 30, 2020 Ramy Kamel is a prominent Coptic human rights activist who has reported on the mistreatment of Copts in Egypt and their displacement from their homes by the Egyptian government. He has been the primary source of information for organizations and individuals around the world working tirelessly to improve religious freedom in Egypt. On November 23rd, Mr. Kamel …

December 22, 2019 In 2019 21Wilberforce advocated for, challenged, and empowered people of faith to support persecuted communities, challenge religious repression, and expand religious freedom globally. Local and international activists were empowered at the largest international religious freedom conference ever. Over a thousand leaders from more than 100 countries were able to build relationships, share resources, and collaborate on best …

December 17, 2019 Yesterday, the U.S. Senate released updated amendments to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2019. Senators Dick Durbin, Bob Menendez, Jim Risch and Marco Rubio and their staffs worked diligently and collaboratively to resolve differences and complete the work before the pending deadline for expiration. The Commission was established as part of …

December 10, 2019 Three million Uighur Muslims are estimated to be detained in Chinese concentration camps. Thousands of Yazidis, Christians, and others live on the edge of extinction in their ancient homelands in Iraq and Syria after ISIS’s genocidal rampage against them. Prisoners of conscience around the world are incarcerated for their beliefs, actions, or peaceful advocacy in support of …

November 19, 2019 Christ Evangelical Baptist Church in Lebanon and First Baptist Church in Waco, Texas are now partners through the 21Wilberforce Global Impact program. FBWaco will have the opportunity to help fund some vocational training that Christ Evangelical Baptist church is doing with Syrian refugees. FBChurch Waco announced the partnership on November 3rd, the International Day of Prayer for …

October 18, 2019 Vice President Mike Pence met with an interfaith coalition of religious freedom advocates recently that included 21Wilberforce President, Randel Everett, to discuss what the United States can do to hold China to account as it continues to persecute and abuse religious believers of all stripes. At the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., Pence and other …

October 18, 2019 21Wilberforce recently presented the second annual Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Award to Archbishop Benjamin and Dr. Gloria Kwashi of Jos, Nigeria. Named for Congressman Frank Wolf who has worked tirelessly for decades to promote international religious freedom and later served on staff with 21Wilberforce, the award was presented at a dinner held at Dallas Baptist University. …