GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 17, 2006 – Zach Hunter proves there is no age requirement on making a difference in the world. At 15 years old, Hunter is leading a revolution, mobilizing students (and adults) to end modern-day slavery.

He hopes to inspire students to bring about an amazing change in themselves and the world with Be the Change: Your Guide to Freeing Slaves and Changing the World in Other Ways (available February 9, 2007), an official companion book to The Amazing Change campaign.

Hunter has been fighting slavery and other forms of oppression for the past three years through activities like:

• Starting the Loose Change to Loosen Chains program when 12 years old
• Serving as the global student spokesperson for The Amazing Change, the social justice campaign launched in conjunction with the major motion picture Amazing Grace, in theatres February 23, 2007
• Speaking at schools, music festivals and conferences about fighting slavery

In Be the Change, Hunter helps teenagers understand the reality of modern-day slavery by providing startling statistics, real life stories from former slaves and practical tools to mobilize people into action. Hunter parallels the powerful stories of those who fought for change centuries ago, such as William Wilberforce and Harriet Tubman, with examples of contemporaries fighting for justice, such as Mother Teresa, Bono and Jon Foreman from the music group Switchfoot.

He believes that today’s generation can abolish slavery and looks at the elements people need to make amazing changes in the world; elements such as courage, leadership and compassion. Hunter encourages others to ignite their passion and start making changes.