“Sound of Freedom” and the Root Causes of Human Trafficking
August 31, 2023
2023’s unexpected box office hit, Sound of Freedom, exposed the horror of human trafficking. This modern-day slavery encompasses everything from labor to sex trafficking. So, what’s feeding this industry?
Fr. Boquet joins us today to unpack this issue. What fuels modern-day slavery? How is porn involved? And what does this situation look like across the globe? Watch today’s episode to find out!
Spirit and Life article: “Sound of Freedom” Exposing the Violence of Human Trafficking
Contents
- 00:00 What did you think of Sound of Freedom?
- 02:15 Why was it successful?
- 03:38 Human trafficking is real
- 06:22 Power of storytelling
- 08:12 Attack on children
- 09:17 What am I going to do?
- 11:05 Not just a Latin America problem
- 14:07 Migrant workers
- 17:20 Problem in Rome
- 20:53 Pornography feeds trafficking
- 23:09 Danger in a small town!
- 24:18 Modern day slavery
- 26:12 Greed drives industry
- 28:52 Serena Fleites
- 30:29 Catholic approach
- 32:38 Where do we go?
- 37:09 Power of personal stories
