Film screening “Trade†With Panel And Discussion To Follow. Â
January 31, 2017 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at the University of Southern Indiana
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a time to bring awareness to the prevalence of human trafficking to our school and community. Human trafficking is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights, more defined as the trade of humans, most commonly for the purpose of sexual slavery, forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation.
On January 31st, USI’s Gender Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Group will host a screening of the film, “Trade†featuring actor Kevin Kline, released in 2007. This movie is about Adriana who is a 13-year-old girl from Mexico City, who’s kidnapping by sex traffickers sets in motion a desperate mission to save her by her 17-year-old brother, Jorge. Trapped and terrified by an underground network of international thugs who earn millions exploiting their human cargo, Adriana’s only friend and protector throughout her ordeal is Veronica, a young Polish woman tricked into the trade by the same criminal gang. As Jorge dodges immigration officers and incredible obstacles to track the girls’ abductors, he meets Ray, a Texas cop whose own family’s loss to sex trafficking leads him to become an ally in the boy’s quest.
The film will begin at 6:00 p.m. in Mitchell Auditorium. Popcorn will be served. After the film a panel of experts will be available to discuss this topic and answer questions.
The film is sponsored by the University of Southern Indiana Sexual Assault/Gender Violence prevention group:Â Counseling Center, Dean of Students Office, Public Safety, Recreation, Fitness, & Wellness Center, Student Support Services, Criminal Justice Studies, Gender Studies, Housing and Residence Life and University Health Center, along with Community Partners Albion Fellows Bacon Center and Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office.
Human trafficking occurred in all 50 states in 2015. In 2012, the International Labor Organization estimated that there are 20.9 million human trafficking victims worldwide. There has been an estimated 15,000 to 18,000 persons trafficked annually into the U.S. The International Labor Organization estimates that forced labor and human trafficking is a $150 billion industry worldwide.
For more information or if you are being trafficked please contact: Albion Fellows Bacon Center (812) 424-7274 or National Human Trafficking Resource Center line at 1-888-373-7888. Creating awareness is the first step of taking action to stop human trafficking.
