Join ArtWorks for Freedom, the Mason School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, and the University Libraries on Wednesday, October 18 to learn about modern slavery and human trafficking. We will be showing two documentaries: The True Cost and Not My Life.
The True Cost, directed by Andrew Morgan, is a story about clothing – about the clothes we wear, the people who make them, and the impact the industry is having on our world. The price of clothing has been decreasing for decades, while the human and environmental costs have grown dramatically. The True Cost is a groundbreaking documentary film that pulls back the curtain on the untold story and asks us to consider, who really pays the price for our clothing?
Not My Life, directed by Robert Bilheimer and narrated by Glenn Close, depicts the horrifying and dangerous practices of human trafficking and modern slavery on a global scale. Filmed on 5 continents over a period of 4 years, combining testimony from survivors, opinion and analysis from their advocates with vivid depictions of the exploitation, Not My Life is a powerful indictment of the global trade in human beings and the abuse of vulnerable people.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 18, 12pm – 1:45pm (The True Cost and Not My Life) OR 7:30pm – 10pm (The True Cost).
WHERE: 5th floor, Vernon Smith Hall, Arlington Campus (within S-CAR space)
REGISTRATION: Please sign up at https://gmu.libcal.com/event/3628521. The event is free!
