CNN: 'Death in the Desert'

The following link features the full documentary 'Death in the Desert' and sheds a new light on trafficking - organ trafficking.  They are longer videos, so you'd need a chunk of time; and they are graphic videos, so proceed with caution.

thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/08/death-in-the-desert

CNN: Busting a Nigerian Prostitution Ring

 

 thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/11/inside-a-nigerian-prostitution-bust

Lee Anne

invisiblepeople.tv

I love her 3 wishes and I hope that she's able to see them through!

Girls Just Want to Go to School

Sometimes I wonder if we have our priorities totally wrong in the west - actually, I know we do.  When my students complain about homework or having their iPod and cell phone taken away, I wonder what it would take to make them appreciate what they so freely have and that so many others around the world only dream of, longing for the opportunity of an education.  Or, as Nicholas Kristof's article below describes, taking the opportunity, even if it means getting up 3 a.m.

www.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/opinion/kristof-girls-just-want-to-go-to-school.html?_r=1

CNN: Ending Organ Trafficking

 

thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/03/refugees-face-organ-theft-in-the-sinai

CNN: Dozens Freed From Forced Prostitution

 

thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/05/police-raid-frees-30-from-alleged-forced-prostitution

How Many Slaves are Working for You?

My cousin sent me this link:

www.fastcompany.com/1781900/the-slavery-footprint-this-site-will-reveal-how-many-slaves-work-for-you

which talks about 2 other sites that you should check out:

Call + Response at www.callandresponse.com and
 
Slavery Footprint at www.slaveryfootprint.org


I have already featured some of the videos from Call + Response on my blog.  I went to Slavery Footprint to find out I have about 60 slaves working for me - check it out, it's an interesting set of questions that they ask to determine the number of slaves working for our food, clothing, etc.

Erin

invisiblepeople.tv

Not My Life

notmylife.org

CNN: We Can Change the World

This is a preview to tomorrow's blog about the film "Not My Life."  There are 3 videos to check out at:

thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/16/director-we-can-change-the-world

Richard

invisiblepeople.tv

Learning to Breathe ~ Switchfoot

Hello, good morning, how ya do?

What makes your rising sun so new?

I could use a fresh beginning too

All of my regrets are nothing new

So this is the way

that I say that I need You

This is the way

This is the way

That I'm learning to breathe

I'm learning to crawl

I'm finding that You and

You alone can break my fall

I'm living again, awake and alive

I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies

Hello, good morning, how ya been?

Yesterday left my head kicked in

I never thought I could fall like that

Never knew that I could hurt this bad

I'm learning to breathe

I'm learning to crawl

I'm finding that You and

You alone can break my fall

I'm living again, awake and alive

I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies

So this is the way

that I say that I need You

This is the way

That I say I love You

This is the way

That I say I'm Yours

This is the way

This is the way

Angels in the Dust ~ Do Ubuntu

Thanks to my friend Teresa, I found out about the Do Ubuntu bracelet campaign and the documentary Angels in the Dust.  You can find out more at www.angelsinthedust.org and if you are interested in getting involved, I have some of the bracelets so just let me know ASAP.  I have sold about 20 so far but they sent me 100 and I'd really like to send them money instead of having to return the bracelets.  They come in 3 different sizes and 2 different thicknesses:  extra-small, only in thin; small/medium in either thin or thick; large in either thin or thick.  They are $15 each and would make a great stocking stuffer!  I also have a copy of the documentary, so if you'd like to see it, again just let me know.

Call + Response

www.callandresponse.com