Resources
BOOKS
Girls like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls Are Not for Sale: A Memoir
by Rachel Lloyd
Book Review Rachel Lloyd TED Talk
Not For Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade--and How We Can Fight It
by David Batstone
Book Review Interview With David Blatstone
Somebody's Daughter
by Julian Sher
Disposable People: Slavery is a Global Economy
by Kevin Bales
Half the Sky
by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
Book Review Half the Sky Movement
FILMS
Priceless (2017)
Inspired by a true story, this is a drama about a desperate man who agrees to drive a truck across the country for cash. The film follows his discovery of 2 young women in the back of the truck and his efforts to save them. 1 hour 37 minutes. On Demand: YouTube Vudu Amazon Video
Dreamcatcher (2015)
A documentary focusing on the Dreamcatcher Foundation that helps women escape the sex industry in Chicago. 1 hour 44 minutes. On Demand: Available on Showtime & Netflix
Chosen: True Story of America's Trafficked Teens (2013)
The true story of two teenage American girls who were deceived into trafficking. 20 Minutes
Kavi The Movie (2010)
Kavi is about a young boy who wants to go to school and play cricket but is forced into modern day slavery. Oscar nominated. 19 minutes. On Demand: YouTube ITunes Also available on DVD
Born into Brothels: Calcutta Red Light Kids (2004)
A documentary about the children of prostitutes in the Red Light district in Kolkata, India. 2005 Academy Award winner for Best Documentary. 1 hour 25 minutes. Available on DVD
Fields of Mudan (2004)
The story of a young girl forced into prostitution and modern day slavery. Academy Award finalist. 23 minutes.
VIDEOS
25 Painfully Disturbing Facts About Human Trafficking
What Happened to The Girl Next Door
LINKS
General Information
Polaris Project
International Labor Organization
Catholic Response
USCCB - Anti Trafficking Program
Catholic Relief Services
Bakhita Iniative
Making a Difference
Truckers Against Human Trafficking
Slavery Footprint
Shared Hope International
gBCAT
Fair Trade Shopping
Fair Trade USA