Child Labor Activists2

ACTIVISTS 1 [2]

Iqbal was another version of Martin Luther King. He was sold when he was 4 years old for only $12. He did not, however, let other people control his life and his dream to have freedom. As a result, when he was 10, he escaped and started fighting for Pakistani children's rights and fought to eliminate child slavery. He didn't live long enough however, to complete his dream. Ironicaly, his life was ended because of the limelight he was in and due to his strong will to fight against child slavery. His dream lives on in the people he spoke to, such as the children at Broadmeadow Middle School. Others will continue to participate in his movement and continue to fight for Iqbal's dream.
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Photo of Iqbal
From Mirror Image

Photo of Mother Jones
Photo credit: ILHS

Mother Jones was a person full of understanding and skills. She was a kind-hearted person and always willing to help other people, especially those who lived a life of misery. She helped to organize strikes and help to gain back the rights for workers. She became the one of the founders for the Industrial Workers of the World.
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Source: Bureau of International Child Labor Affairs, Mirror Image, ILHS