Hollywood’s misguided take on anti-trafficking
By Miriam Karmali, Freedom United
| August 13, 2023 News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
Human trafficking
| “Sound of Freedom”: Hollywood’s misguided take on anti-trafficking Amid the tremendous popularity of the film “Sound of Freedom,” which has made over 100 million dollars already, a critical quarter will not be joining the fan club: anti- trafficking experts. The movie’s narrative prioritizes individual heroics and vigilante style rescue over the broader systemic changes needed. Read more… |
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Domestic servitude
| Photography project sheds light on experiences of domestic workers Photographer Aline Deschamps recently met and photographed women who were tricked into traveling to Beirut for jobs such as teaching, and then forced into exploitative domestic work. Due to the kafala sponsorship system, these women often experienced continuous verbal and physical abuse from their employers with little to no recourse for justice. Read more… |
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Law & policy
| Why Ron DeSantis’s Florida slavery curriculum is problematic Ron DeSantis is facing mounting criticism for newly approved curriculum guidelines in the state. These guidelines instruct students to learn that enslaved people “developed skills” that could be “applied for personal benefit”. As critics point out, this narrative belies the harsh realities of chattel slavery—a brutal system that deprived millions of their freedom, autonomy, and lives. |
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