Resources
“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son.”
Learn
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Here are some articles to enhance your awareness of the global crisis of Human Trafficking:
Crazy Church Ladies by Gwen Adams - available for purchase on Amazon, GoodReads, ChristianBook, or other online book shops here.
How many victims have you treated? by Abbie Miller, Pediatrics Nationwide, advancing the conversation on child health
Kenyan baby stealer convicted after BBC expose by Joel Gunter & Anna Payton, BBC News Africa Eye.
Moroccan girls at risk of sexual assault, forced marriage after earthquake by Urooba Jamal and Kim Makhlouf, Aljazeera.
New legal principles launched on International Women’s Day to advance decriminalization efforts, UNAIDS.
The Slow Resurrection of God’s Most Wounded Ones by Kevin Wells, Crisis Magazine.
The Sound of Freedom is a fantastic film that can be viewed at a movie theater near you. You can also preorder to watch at home when it is released on Vudu Fandango.
The Healing Church: What churches get wrong about pornography by Sam Black. You can purchase this book, and learn more about the movement it speaks to, with the link.
Watch & Listen
Be challenged and encouraged by these podcasts:
Ending Human Trafficking Podcasts with Dr. Sandy Morgan - Executive Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University in Southern California
Documentaries, Movies & Seminars
“The Dark Side of Chocolate” - the Chocolate Industry, Child Trafficking & Slavery (YouTube)
“Priceless” - A project from the band For King and Country, this romantic drama can serve as a good introduction to human trafficking for younger audiences. It tells the fictional story of James Stevens, a widower who agrees to drive a truck across the country without question. He soon learns he’s working for a human trafficking ring.
“In Plain Sight: Stories of Hope and Freedom” is a feature-length documentary focused on six modern-day abolitionists as they fight sex trafficking across America. Journeying to six US cities, the film opens the viewer's eyes to what's happening down the street "in plain sight". Natalie Grant, a Christian musician, narrates this movie. Available on Amazon Prime.
“Sex Trafficking in America” – made by PBS Frontline and available on their website.
The Church’s Response to Human Trafficking (YouTube).
Recommended Reading:
Please note that not all these nonfiction books are written from a Christian worldview:
Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy by Kevin Bales (all of the author's royalties from this book go to fund antislavery projects around the world).
Fishermen Slaves: Human Trafficking and the Seafood We Eat by Martha Mendoza, Robin McDowell, Margie Mason (Margie Ann), and Esther Htusan, Associated Press.
Migrant Crossings: Witnessing Human Trafficking in the U.S. by Annie Isabel Fukushima.
Unbroken Chains: The Hidden Role of Human Trafficking in the American Economy by Melissa Ditmore.
Blood and Earth: Modern Slavery, Ecocide, and the Secret to Saving the World by Kevin Bales.
The Slave Next Door: Human Trafficking and Slavery in America Today by Kevin Bales.
In Our Backyard: A Christian Perspective on Human Trafficking in the United States by Nita Belles.
God in a Brothel: An Undercover Journey into Sex Trafficking and Rescue by Daniel Walker.
Ending Human Trafficking: A Handbook of Strategies for the Church Today by Shane Moore, Sandra Morgan, and Kimberly McOwen Yim.
Engage
Here are some organizations providing opportunities to support survivors:
Be sure to check back for updates as we continue to add to our list!
Use these prayer guides to help direct your prayer:
If you are being trafficked or need to report a tip to the authorities, please contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline. If you have any concerns about a potential trafficking situation, call 1-888-373-7888, text HELP to BEFREE (233733), or email help@humantraffickinghotline.org.