MSNBC and Santoki Productions presents “Sex Slaves in America”
Monday, December 3, 2007 @ 11pm
(re-broadcast Dec. 26 & 30, 2007)
To see excerpts or read the transcript: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/22056066/
MSNBC goes undercover to examine human trafficking and prostitution in three major American cities, San Francisco, Houston, and Detroit. The stories of the young women caught in international trafficking rings are horrifying and haunting, and the worst part is that it is happening in our own backyard. Produced by Santoki Productions for MSNBC.
To read a summary: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22083762/
For information about ordering DVDs, please visit: www.santokiproductions.com
Also see Sex Slaves in the Suburbs
Executive Producer: Grace Kahng, Santoki Productions
Host: Meredith Vieira
Field Producer/Editor: Erika Trautman
Additional Camera/Additional Editing: Monica Lam
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I recently viewed “Sex Slaves in the Suburbs” and, as the woman that commented in April 09, it can be utilized as a powerful, educational tool for a variety of populations, particularly hospital staff and law enforcement as these women are often re-traumatized and labeled “uncooperative.” It is wonderful that your documentary highlighted these facts as this needs to be eradicated. The need for policy around Trauma informed care should be a priority and your film as well as “Very Young Girls” can be used to assist with this vital objective. Whether it’s a receptionist in the hospital and/or the nurses and physicians themselves (and law enforcement), they all need to be trained on Trauma Informed Care. Policies should mandate that Trauma Informed Care training is a prerequisite prior to beginning employment, as with other trainings.
How can I obtain a copy of your documentary? Is it for sale? If so, where? Please reply.
Thank you for your work as awareness will open the door for dialog, enabling the educational process to begin, hopefully resulting in changing policies withing hospitals/health care settings and within law enforcment. S Jackson
I watched the documentary Sex Slaves in the Suburbs over the weekend. I work with young women who have been raped and tortured as a health care professional.
The report regarding the young girls interaction with the police, ER staff and Rape Kit team was exactly the way it is.
It’s terrible/
I am working with the State of Wisconsin Coordinator for Trauma and Trauma Informed Treatment, Elizabeth Hudson. Elizabeth and I are presenting a day long wokshop on Truama and Truama Treatment. Certainly information all providers need to know.
We have a large task ahead of us educating police, doctors, nurses, etc. on the tx of trumam victims.
Can I purchase a copy of the documentary Sex Slaves in the Suburbs to show at the WAAODA Conference in May. I know the documentary will open eyes to this terrible crisis and to the lack of care given to these individuals.
Thank you.
Please consider my request. If you don;’t want to sell me a copy, can I borrow one and send it back to yo after the confeence?