Comments on: 10 Shocking Facts About Global Slavery in 2008

By: A Day at Guantanamo Bay: One Guard’s Perspective

A Day at Guantanamo Bay: One Guard’s Perspective — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:59:36 +0000

[...] As seen on Matador Pulse. Captured by Julie Schwietert Collazo and edited by Joshua Johnson. Gitmo is closed now but the US legacy of abuse remains. Join the discussion with Tim Patterson in Worse Than Abu Ghraib? and also learn 10 Shocking Facts About Global Slavery in 2008. [...]

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By: Caroline Nye

Caroline Nye — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:39:59 +0000

For all those who would like to learn more about the realities of modern day slavery, I highly recommend reading ‘Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy’, by Kevin Bales. It provides a fascinating insight into the various types of slavery that exist in the world today, and will answer many of the questions bought up in the above debate. If you are moved enough to want to take futher action, why not join one of the ‘Free the Slaves and/or ‘Anti Slavery International’ groups on Facebook and be contacted directly with news of what you can do to help end this human rights atrocity.

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By: regi

regi — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:05:28 +0000

actually. did u guys know that americas slave owners bring in over 6 billion dollars alone just in the united states? the education system educates our country only on what they want to hear and what makes us look good. the U.S. does not participate in open slavery but we still participate. also, institutional racism and capitalism still exist, if u know what that is you would know how our system is set up to have particular races succeed and some fail. it is the easiest way to legally control different races. that is why our schools are funded off of property taxes. rich people, get rich educations, poor people get poor educations. the majority of poor people are who? minorities. modern slavery today runs off of those most vulnerable. which again are minorities. so No, white people are not supposed to feel guilty. thats not what is being asked. but white people are the majority of this country. so the majority of this country and leaders are the only ones who can really change the laws, making everything legal. educate yourselves on these particular topics. dnt be ignorant. education is the only key to making any changes : )

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By: Hannah Benedict

Hannah Benedict — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:40:44 +0000

I cant belive this! Im doing my school project and I find this information. This is just horrible! No one should have to be a slave ever, I hope that Free The Slaves are right and that all slaves can be freed with in 25 years

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By: maria

maria — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:19:22 +0000

umm im shock becuase ii neva new thut mexican,chinese , and not really black ii do feel bad about them thoughh

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By: Kendra

Kendra — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:51:06 +0000

i dont get it. on the 3rd part, it says “17,500 slaves are brought into the US every year, with 50,000 of those working as prostitutes, farm workers or domestic servants.”
so, 17,500 slaves r brought into the us every year, and 50,000 out of 17,500 are prostitutes, etc??
50,000 OUT OF 17,500?????????

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By: Julie Schwietert

Julie Schwietert — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:16:49 +0000

We would ask that you give credit to the original author and provide a citation that the original article, titled 10 Shocking Facts About Global Slavery in 2008, was published on http://www.matadorchange.com

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By: Jaye Panama

Jaye Panama — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:01:40 +0000

I trust you would not have reservations if I placed a part of this on my univeristy blog?

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By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:15:54 +0000

isnt there less slavery today?

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By: jennifer

jennifer — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:08:12 +0000

why did they even have slaves. its prity stupid how whould they like it if they were the ouner was slaves they wouldent like it so they shoudent do it

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