The International Labour Organization estimates that 20.9 million people around the world are currently held in forced labor and servitude. Human trafficking is constantly in the headlines in the United States, but it can be hard to separate fact form fiction. Martina Vandenberg debunks the myths and examine concrete case studies compiled in her two decade ... Show More
Sep 2025
From Sleepy Lagoon to Zoot Suit: The Irreverent Path of Alice McGrath
The Sleepy Lagoon case of 1942 became one of the most racially charged trials in U.S. history. Twenty-two Mexican American youths, mostly teenagers, were tried en masse for the death of José Díaz, though no witness placed them at the scene and the cause of death was never establi ... Show More
30m 55s
Oct 2010
Perspective: Human trafficking as the new slavery
The words slavery, abuse, victims and protection come hand in hand when discussing human trafficking - but some researchers are arguing that the terminology itself is part of the problem, not least, by removing the focus from the state and its policies.
9m 58s
Jan 2025
Breaking Chains: Becky Murray's Fight Against Human Trafficking
<p>All around the world, modern-day slavery and human trafficking devastate millions of lives. After a shocking encounter in Africa, Becky Murray was driven to fight against these injustices.</p><p>On this episode of <em>GPS: God. People. Stories.</em>, Becky talks about her jour ... Show More
29m 56s
Mar 2025
Scam Factory, with Denise Chan
<p>It's a harrowing story, often untold in the West: while everyone's tired of scam calls and texts, we rarely ask about the lives of people on the other side of the call. While it's devilishly easy to make light of the scammers and the con artists, the harsh reality is that thou ... Show More
1h 1m