Go tell it on the Mountain #112ChibokGirls have been in Boko Haram captivity for 1776 days #LeahSharibu for 369 days #AliceNgaddah for 359 days

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Go tell it on the Mountain Set our #ChibokGirls Free!


#112ChibokGirls have been in Boko Haram captivity for 1776 days 

#LeahSharibu for 369 days  

#AliceNgaddah for 359 days  

Thousands of other Nigerians are also held captive.  

We must keep demanding their rescue  

And reunification with their families.

#BringBackOurDaughters

 #FiveYearsTooLong 

#HopeEndures 

#NoMoreExcuses 

#BringBackOurGirls

#BBOG 

NYS Attorney General Tish James (then NYC Public Advocate) speaking at the 1000 Day Commemoration of our ChibokGirls abduction. House of the Lord Church, Brooklyn.

NYS Assembly Member Bichotte reading a proclamation at the 1000 Day Commemoration of our ChibokGirls abduction. House of the Lord Church, Brooklyn.

Mojúbàolú Olufúnké Okome speaking at the Day1000 Commemoration of our #ChibokGirls abduction. House of the Lord Church, Brooklyn

Day1000 Commemoration of our #ChibokGirls abduction. House of the Lord Church, Brooklyn


The Congregation.  Day1000 Commemoration of our #ChibokGirls abduction. House of the Lord Church, Brooklyn 
 
Imam Talib.  Day1000 Commemoration of our #ChibokGirls abduction. House of the Lord Church, Brooklyn

Kunle Ade and Lorenzo Daughty-Chambers Drumming. Day1000 Commemoration of our #ChibokGirls abduction. House of the Lord Church, Brooklyn

NYC Council Member Laurie Cumbo.  Day1000 Commemoration of our #ChibokGirls abduction. House of the Lord Church, Brooklyn 

NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer and UNFPA Director, UN Assistant Secretary General, Natalia Kanem.  Day1000 Commemoration of our #ChibokGirls abduction. House of the Lord Church, Brooklyn

UNFPA Director, UN Assistant Secretary General, Natalia Kanem.  Day1000 Commemoration of our #ChibokGirls abduction. House of the Lord Church, Brooklyn

Day1000 Commemoration of our #ChibokGirls abduction. House of the Lord Church, Brooklyn

The Daughtrys at the Day1000 Commemoration of our #ChibokGirls abduction. House of the Lord Church, Brooklyn

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