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This Global Cafe event will feature a screening and Q&A about the documentary "Sisters for Sale."

Global Café: Sisters for Sale

A documentary screening and Q&A with creators of the film "Sisters for Sale" that uncovers a human trafficking crisis and leads to an incredible series of events

Event

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 27
Time: 4-7 pm
Location: Room 241, Arts Building; or via Zoom

About this event

Sisters for Sale tells an incredible true story of hope, courage, and freedom. Young Hmong women on the border between Vietnam and China find themselves caught between a violent custom and a vicious criminal underworld. Investigating the mysterious disappearances of his local friends, an Australian filmmaker uncovers a human trafficking crisis and sparks an incredible series of events.

This event will include: 

  • Film Screening
  • Q&A with creators
This event is hosted by the Department of Political Studies.

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