David Batstone's "Not For Sale" is an important book. In it, he presents the realities of the global slave trade in an accessible, story driven style. I'm so thankful that I found out about it. Mr. Batstone has travelled all over the world and interviewed many of what he calls the "new abolitionists". They are missionaries, social workers, activists and just plain ole people that could not turn a blind eye to the hidden oppressed. The book details stories of slavery and freedom happening right now starting in Thailand, Cambodia, India, Peru, Asia and finally, yes, actual slavery here in the United States. Just because it's against the law doesn't mean that it doesn't happen here.
I highly recommend it as it not only show the problem, it shows real people and how they have responded with compassion and zealously have given their lives to help free slaves. The book ends with an entire chapter about what we can do to join the new abolitionist movement. If you are near me and want to borrow it, you are more than welcome. Here is the books website for you to order your own...notforsalecampaign.org
3 comments:
Thanks for the tip. Sounds very interesting! (Hope the gout is on its way out!)
looks really good - you should check out an organization called International Justice Mission - they work to help free people from sex trafficking. they are based out of the D.C. metro area
Another good author---Kevin Bales--he is a Slavery expert guy and wrote a book comparing slavery all over the world...
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