"On April 15, nearly 300 innocent girls in Nigeria woke up to gunfire as they slept in their boarding school dormitory, before being violently abducted by an Islamist terrorist group, and disappearing altogether. While a few dozen have reportedly managed to escape, more than 230 still remain missing. The rumors that surround the situation are chilling, with reports that indicate mass marriages, and a video from the group leader himself stating his intent to sell off the girls, who are just 15-18 years old.
It seems like an impossible situation from our standpoint, but the truth of the matter is that what we can do is raise awareness. And that's exactly what these high-profile celebrities and politicians are doing, thanks to the power of social media. Using the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls, notables from Michelle Obama to Amy Poehler to Malala Yousafzai are doing their part to spread the word, encourage the U.S. government and United Nations to work with the Nigerian government, and get those young girls back home where they belong. Follow their lead and join the movement."
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