Human Trafficking: What is it? What can be done?

Eyewitness accounts of a modern tragedy

A presentation by Simon DENG, Human rights activist and survivor of child slavery, and John M. KLINK, President, International Catholic Migration Commission

Presented by Crossroads Cultural Center and AVSI-USA, Inc.

The topic of this discussion is human trafficking and the persistence (or return) of forms of slavery around the world. The primary goal of this event is to make better known one of the great tragedies of our time, the trafficking and enslavement of millions of human beings in many countries. What is striking is not just the scale of the phenomenon, which involves tens of millions of lives, but also how relatively little attention it receives in the mainstream press. It is, in some way, a deeply embarrassing subject, because it contradicts one of the most cherished beliefs of our culture, namely that humankind is (by and large) moving towards ever greater progress and freedom. We can accept pauses in the process or even temporary setbacks, of course. But we find it very difficult to accept that something as profoundly inhuman as slavery does not simply belong to the past, but is a constant possibility that keeps coming back in our "modern" and "civilized" world. The truth, of course, is that evil is a constant possibility in history, and that every generation has to pick up again the fight to defend the value and dignity of each human person. For this event, we have two highly qualified speakers who will help us understand the scope of this tragedy. The event is open to the public and free of charge.

About this Event

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Time: 7pm
Location: Crossroads Auditorium
125 Maiden Lane, 15th Floor, NY, NY
(ID required to enter the building)
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About the Speakers

Simon Deng
Human rights activist and survivor of child slavery

John M. Klink
President, International Catholic Migration Commission

Invitation

Download the invitation.

Report

Download the UN Global Report

Transcript

Read John Klink's intervention.

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