A well-respected human rights advocate, with a strong interest in social justice issues. His passion for human rights has led him to co-found “The Abolition Institute”, an organization dedicated to advocating against slavery and promoting human rights.  In 2015, he played a significant role in successfully advocating for the US Congress to designate $5 million to combat modern-day slavery. He coordinated a well-supported fact-finding mission to Mauritania and Senegal in 2017.