Posted by Joanna on August 30, 2010 · 5 Comments
In the hit musical comedy Thoroughly Modern Millie, the villain Mrs. Meers plays an ex-actress who works for a white slavery ring based in Hong Kong. She kidnaps pretty American girls and ships them to the Orient, using the help of her easily manipulated Chinese sidekicks, Ching Ho and Bun Foo. The Mrs. Meers subplot … Continue reading →
Filed under Asia, Europe, Film, Immigration, Slavery, United States, Women · Tagged with Asia, Barbary pirates, China, Europe, Hong Kong, human trafficking, musical theater, New York City, Thoroughly Modern Millie, United States
Posted by Joanna on July 9, 2010 · 2 Comments
This Sunday, the World Cup will come to a close with a European battle of wills: Spain and the Netherlands, two teams that have never won the championship, will fight it out to see who can make history first. Both countries are known for partying hard, and the celebrations of either team’s win will likely … Continue reading →
Filed under Africa, Displacement, Economy, Europe, Immigration, Middle East, Refugees, Sports, War · Tagged with asylum, Europe, FIFA World Cup, football, immigration, Netherlands, refugees, soccer, Spain, World Cup
Posted by Joanna on June 22, 2010 · 1 Comment
It’s Movie Day at The Marginalized! Below I’ve attached an episode of Current TV’s Vanguard series. In this documentary, Mariana van Zeller explores a growing trend in Ghana: the exploitation and trafficking of many young African men who dream of finding fame by playing football in Europe. The episode is 45 minutes, so I know … Continue reading →
Filed under Abuse, Africa, Children, Hope, Men, Poverty, Slavery, Sports, Television · Tagged with Africa, Current TV, Europe, football, human trafficking, Mariana van Zeller, soccer, Vanguard, World Cup
