When you hear the word “slavery,” you probably think about a dark period in American history. But would you believe it’s still happening in nearly every country in the world? The Office of Campus Life will be presenting a two-day event, Oct. 26 & 27, to help us better understand modern-day slavery (more commonly referred to as human trafficking) and the consequences of ignoring it.

The Not For Sale organization’s campaign, “Stop Paying for Slavery,” is a multimedia experience that reveals the hidden connections we may have to today’s slave trade. You might even be contributing to the problem inadvertently by buying certain products at the store. Now’s your chance to find out what you can do to bring about social justice— become an abolitionist in your own backyard or in someone else’s.

Faces of Slavery from David Hepburn on Vimeo.

Here’s a list of events on campus:

• October 26 at noon, DSC Ledbetter-A
  Slavery Mapping 101: In addition to gaining in-depth knowledge about the many types of human trafficking, attendees will also learn how to research existing cases of modern-day slavery.
• October 26 at 6:30 p.m., DSC Ledbetter-A
  Headline Event: This 90-minute event implements fast-paced multimedia, video, live songs, stories and reports from around the globe.
• October 27 at noon, DSC Leadership Lounge
  Supply Chain Responsibility: A dynamic presentation, called Free2Work, will introduce the next generation of business leaders to supply chain monitoring programs and the power of social entrepreneurship in the fight against human trafficking.

Read more about the Not For Sale campaign stop at UALR.