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Slavery 101 - A Look at Modern Slavery in the World
By: Free the Slaves
Posted: Aug 29 08
Witnessed: 7083 times
Regions: Global
Issues: Child labor, Human trafficking, Slavery & forced labor
Tags: Debt Bondage, forced labor, labor rights, migrant labor, slavery
This 12 minute video is a powerful, succinct introduction to modern day slavery. Slaves from around the world share their stories and ultimately inspire us to end slavery.
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