It’s estimated that every year, over 27 million men, women, and children are victims of human trafficking (modern-day slavery). Behind every number and embedded in the fabric of every statistic is a face, a name, and a story that you might be thirsty to know.
The purpose of this webpage is to equip you with resources to help you research and learn more about human trafficking. You’ll find below a list of resources (books, films, organizations, ministries, articles, etc.) to help you educate yourself so that you’re better equipped to address and abolish the social injustice of human trafficking.
If you know more resources that need to be added to this page – especially if it’s your own – please leave the information in the comment section (with your email) and I’ll get in touch with you.
P.S. PLEASE DO NOT COPY AND PASTE THIS RESOURCE PAGE! I’d appreciate it if you linked to it but please do not use it as your own. I’ve spent dozens of hours compiling and updating this page. Please honor my request. Thank you!
- BOOKS -
A Crime So Monstrous: Face-to-Face with Modern-Day Slavery. By E. Benjamin Skinner.
A Walk Across the Sun. By Corban Addison.
Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy. By Kevin Bales.
Ending Slavery: How We Free Today’s Slaves
Enslaved: True Stories of Modern Day Slavery. Edited by Sage Jesse and Liora Kasten.
Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls Are Not for Sale, an Activist Finds Her Calling and Heals Herself
Good News About Injustice: A Witness of Courage in a Hurting World. By Gary A. Haugen
God in a Brothel: An Undercover Journey into Sex Trafficking and Rescue. By Daniel Walker.
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (Vintage)
Modern Slavery: The Secret World of 27 Million People. By Kevin Bales, Zoe Trodd, and A.K. Williamson.
Not for Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade–and How We Can Fight It
Not in My Town: Exposing and Ending Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery. By Dillon Burroughs and Charles Powell.
Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudia Arabia. By Jean Sasson.
Rhadika’s Story. By Sharon Hendry.
Selling Olga: Stories of Human Trafficking (Phoenix Paperback Series)
Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery
Slave: My True Story. By Mende Nazer and Damien Lewis.
Sold
Somebody’s Daughter: The Hidden Story of America’s Prostituted Children and the Battle to Save Them. By Julian Sher.
Terrify No More: Young Girls Held Captive and the Daring Undercover Operation to Win Their Freedom
The Johns: Sex for Sale and the Men Who Buy It
The Natashas: Inside the New Global Sex Trade
The Road of Lost Innocence: The True Story of a Cambodian Heroine
The Slave Across the Street
The War on Human Trafficking: U.S. Policy Assessed. By Anthony M. DeStefano.
The Whistleblower: Sex Trafficking, Military Contractors, and One Woman’s Fight for Justice. By Kathryn Bolkovac and Cari Lynn.
Trafficked: The Diary of a Sex Slave. By Sibel Hodge.
Trafficking in Humans: Social, Cultural, and Political Dimensions. Edited by Sally Cameron and Edward Newman.
- FILMS -
A Future Without Child Labor. (2000).
Watch Online
A Global Alliance Against Forced Labor. (2006).
Website. Watch Online.
Amexica.
Watch the Trailer
Born Into Brothels. (2004).
Website
Cargo: Innocence Lost.
Website
Child Trafficking in Bihar, India. (2009).
Watch Online
DEMAND: Documentary [via Shared Hope International]
Website . Twitter.
Epitaph. (2002).
Watch Online
Flesh the Movie. (2010).
Website
Freedom and Beyond. (2006).
Website. Watch Online.
Holly. (2011).
Website
Human Trafficking [a mini-series]. (2006).
Buy Online
Innocents Lost. (1998).
Watch Online
Lives For Sale
Website
Malaysia’s Invisible Children
Website. Watch Online.
Nefarious: Merchant of Souls
Website. Facebook.
Nightmare in Dreamland. (2010).
Watch Online
Not For Sale [Film]. (2007).
Website. Watch Online.
Not My Life. (2006).
Website. Facebook. Twitter.
Playground Project
Website. Excerpts.
Prostitution Enforced by Tradition. (2010).
Watch Online
Red Light. (2009).
Website
Sex and Money Film: The National Search for Human Worth. (2010).
Website. Twitter.
Sex Slaves. (2006).
Website
Shackled Children. (1992).
Watch Online
Slavery: A Global Investigation
Watch Online
Sold: A MTV EXIT Special
Website. Watch Online.
Svetlana’s Journey
Website
The Dark Side of Chocolate
Website. Watch Online.
The Day My God Died
Website. Trailer.
The Making of a Girl. (2006).
Watch Online
The Price of Sugar. (2007).
Website
Trade. (2007).
Website
Trading Women. (2003).
Website
War Dance. (2007).
Website
- ORGANIZATIONS & MINISTRIES -
4Sarah, Inc. (Atlanta, GA). Assists women and girls in the adult entertainment industry.
Website
The A21 Campaign (UK, Australia, USA, Greece). Works in prevention, protection, prosecution, and partnership with other organizations to abolish slavery in the 21st century.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
A Future Not A Past (Atlanta, GA). Addresses human trafficking in the state of Georgia through research, prevention, intervention, and education.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
ALERT (Arizona League to End Regional Trafficking) (Arizona). Provides aid and support to victims of human trafficking, educates the public, and works an establishing an effective network in Arizona to fight human trafficking.
Website. Facebook. Twitter.
Amnesty International (UK, International). Campaigns and protests abuses against human rights all across the world.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
As Our Own (Chicago, IL). A Christ-based, community-driven movement in India that rescues vulnerable children and cares for them “as our own”.
Website. Twitter. Facebook. Vimeo.
The Campaign to Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking (Washington D.C.). U.S. Department for Health and Human Services campaign to help others identify and aid victims of human trafficking.
Website.
Children of the Night (Van Nuys, CA). Rescues America’s children from prostitution.
Website. Facebook. Twitter. Blog.
The CNN Freedom Project (USA, International). Spotlights the issue of human trafficking domestically in the U.S. and abroad through news stories, documentaries, resources, and more.
Website. Twitter.
Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) (International). Promotes women’s rights around the world and works to end the sexual exploitation of women.
Website. Campaigns.
Daughters of Cambodia (Cambodia). Empowers and restores women who are victims of human trafficking in Cambodia.
Website. Facebook.
The Daughter’s Project (Perrysburg, OH). Volunteer-based organization preparing a home for women who are victims of human trafficking.
Website. Facebook. Twitter. Blog.
Demand Abolition (Cambridge, MA). Seeks to abolish the illegal sex trade in the United States by focusing on efforts to address the demand. Works primarily with the criminal justice system.
Website.
Destiny Rescue (Indiana, USA). Rescues, protects, and provides care for children who are victims of child sexual exploitation and forced prostitution.
Website. Twitter. Facebook. Blog.
DNA (Demi and Ashton Foundation) (USA). Supports programs and organizations who educate the public on the issue of human trafficking.
Website. Facebook. Twitter.
End Slavery Now (Washington D.C.). Supports the work of local and grassroots organizations that are abolishing human trafficking. Vision is “a world without slavery”. Boom!
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Eve’s Angels (Grand Rapids, MI). Assists and reaches out to women who are in the adult entertainment industry.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Exodus Cry (Grandview, MO). An international anti-trafficking organization that strives to end modern-day slavery through prayer, awareness, education, rescue, rehabilition, and more.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Fast21 (International). Inspired by the A21 Campaign, leverages art and creative expression to generate awareness and raise funds for anti-trafficking efforts.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Flight to Light Foundation (Sanford, FL). Provides awareness, education, as well as help and healing to victims of human trafficking.
Website. Facebook.
Free the Slaves (Washington D.C./ Torrance, CA). Ending slavery worldwide by doing absolutely amazing things on every level you can think of. Seriously, check these guys out. No… really.
Website. Twitter. Facebook. Blog.
Freedom and Fashion (Los Angeles, CA). “A fashion orientated creative arts ministry and organization that serves as a resource hub for fair-trade businesses and non-profit organizations dealing with modern day slavery, human trafficking, child labor and human rights violations.”
Website. Twitter. Facebook. Blog.
GEMS Girls (New York). Girls Education and Mentoring Service (G.E.M.S.) empowers young women who have been victims of commercial sexual exploitation to aspire to their full potential.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Hookers for Jesus (Las Vegas, NV). Through outreach, spiritual and emotional restoration, and transitional living programs, Hookers for Jesus assists individuals and families who are affected by commerical sexual exploitation.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Human Rights Watch (New York). Worldwide fact-finders, reporters, and advocates for human rights issues.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
The Human Trafficking Project (USA). NGO that uses art, information and technology to raise awareness and support victims of human trafficking.
Website. Twitter.
ICT S.O.S. (Wichita, KS). Grassroots effort offers street outreach services to at-risk youth.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
istoptraffic (Los Angeles, CA). Campaign created by Arists United For Social Justice (AUFSJ) to empower activists to create and distribute multimedia content that educates youth on social injustices.
Website. Facebook.
Innocence Atlanta (Atlanta, GA). A campaign underneath Meet Justice that seeks to generate awareness on sex trafficking and sexual exploitation of underage children in Atlanta.
Website. Twitter. Facebook. Blog.
International Justice Mission (Washington D.C., International). Human rights agency that brings justice to victims of slavery, sexual exploitation, and other injustices worldwide.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
It’s Not My Fault (Connecticut). A campaign birthed out of Love146 to honor those who are survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking, and to provoke others to action on their behalf.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Love146 (USA, UK). Combats child slavery and sexual exploitation as well as offers healing and restoration to victims. These guys are legit.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Love146 Task Force (USA, UK). Advocacy group(s) connected to Love146.
Website. Twitter.
MATTOO (USA, Spain, UK). Decreases the demand of human trafficking by educating and empowering men worldwide with the resources they need to be a solution to the issue of human trafficking. Love these guys…
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Meet Justice (Atlanta, GA). Non-profit awareness organization that empowers individuals to become the creative expression and voice for social justice issues in their communities.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
The MST Project (Thailand, Cambodia). Reaches out to men who visit the red light districts to purchase sex.
Website. Twitter. Facebook. Youtube.
New Light (India). Promotes gender equality through education, life-skills, and protecting women and children.
Website.
Nightlight – Atlanta (Atlanta, GA). Addresses the issue of commericial sexual exploitation through prevention, intervention, restoration, and education. Operates primarily – and most effectively – through the Body of Christ.
Website. Facebook.
Nightlight International (Bangkok, Thailand). “Offers intervention to sexually exploited women and children, to enable them to discover their dignity, and to provide a program of holistic transformation, empowering them to live and work in their community.”
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Not For Sale Campaign (International, USA). Mobilizes “smart activists” to re-abolish slavery worldwide, including in their own backyard.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Out of Darkness (Atlanta, GA). Provides around-the-clock assistance to victims of human trafficking in Atlanta.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
P.A.S.T. Incorporated (USA). People Against Sex Trafficking, generates awareness and promotes education on the issue of international human trafficking.
Website. Twitter.
Polaris Project (Washington D.C.). Combats human trafficking and modern-day slavery by strengthening anti-trafficking efforts and provides a variety of services such as: human trafficking hotline, policy advocacy, and more.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Radiant Cosmetics (USA). Generates awareness of human trafficking by raising funds through cosmetics and provides assistance to those who are on the forefront of the fight against slavery.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Redeem the Shadows (USA). A faith-based non-profit that seeks to abolish human trafficking through awareness, prevention, rescue, and restoration.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Restore International (Washington, California). Fights injustice.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Restore NYC (New York City). A non-profit that restores freedom, safety, and hope for foreign-born survivors of sex trafficking by offering long-term, holistic aftercare services.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Safe World for Women (International). Campaigns for the rights of women.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
She Dances (Alabama, Honduras). Provides holistic aftercare for girls who have been victims of sexual exploitation.
Website. Twitter. Facebook. Blog.
She has a Name (USA). Sells t-shirts to help provide funding to organizations who are fighting human trafficking worldwide.
Website. Facebook.
Stop Demand (New Zealand). “works to identify, challenge and seek a shift in attitudes and beliefs that underpin and sustain all forms of sexual violence, sexual exploitation and sexual denigration of women and children.”
Website.
STOP THE TRAFFIK (International). A global movement of individuals, communities, and organizations who prevent human trafficking, protect victims, and prosecute traffickers.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Street GRACE (Atlanta, GA). A coalition of Churches mobilized to put an end to the commercial sexual exploitation of children through awareness, prevention, education, policy, and more.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Streetlight USA (USA). Brings awareness to the issue of human trafficking through advocacy, education, activism, and more.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Tampa Daughters (Tampa, FL). Commited to ending domestic child sex trafficking and sexual abuse.
Website. Twitter.
Traffic Jam [Campaign] (USA). Funds campaigns and organizations who are abolishing modern-day slavery.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Traffick911 (USA). Ends the buying and selling of America’s children.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Traffick Stop (USA). Educates and generates awareness on the issue of human sex trafficking, specifically within the United States.
Website. Twitter. Blog.
Transitions Global (Phnom Penh, Cambodia). A comprehensive aftercare program for girls rescued from sex trafficking. Offers holistic trauma therapy, life skills, and career development training. One of my favorite organizations out there.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Urban Light (Chiang Mai, Thailand). Focuses on rescue and rehabilitation of boys who are victims of sex trafficking.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
Wellspring Living (Atlanta, GA). Offers aftercare and restoration to women and girls who are victims of sex trafficking and sex abuse in the state of Georgia.
Website. Twitter. Facebook.
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