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A collaboration of the Witness video project and ECPAT - USA and available on YouTube. Through the story of one young girl, it documents how children from broken homes, as well as abused or immigrant children at any socio-economic level can be targeted and lured into "the life" through what appears to them initially as love, and how virtually impossible escape can be. It also discusses programs in Minnesota and other places where law enforcement personnel are being trained to view trafficked children as victims rather than as prostitutes. Rachel Lloyd’s GEMS program is also highlighted. 21 mins

Called brilliantly original, and one of the best books on global economic inequality available, this is an intellectually rigorous combination of moral argument and relevant fact that shows convincingly that the existing global order is ethically indefensible. It also makes practical, clear and inventive suggestions on what we can do to make it less unjust.

Highlights legitimacy of authority and abuse of power, imperialism, ideology, human rights, equality, fairness, and attempts to maintain the status quo

A riveting and beautiful memoir by a woman named to Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Somaly Mam was sold into sexual slavery by her grandfather when she was twelve years old. She suffered unspeakable acts of brutality until, in her early twenties, she managed to escape. Unable to forget the girls she left behind, Ms. Mam became a tenacious and brave leader in the fight against human trafficking, rescuing sex workerssome as young as five and sixoffering them shelter, rehabilitation, healing, and love and leading them into new life.

Deals with racism, discrimination, identity, class structure and social hierarchy

Traces the changes in modern life in values, education, public service, housing, the Internet etc. that have transformed our society in recent years, and portrays inspiring Americans who have become change agents in their communities, along with a number of innovative ideas, including a call for expanding national service.

This book is about overcoming discrimination. "Look at these hands, Joseph," the elderly black grandfather tells his grandson, and proceeds to show him all the things that "these hands" could once do and those it still can. We then learn that he once worked for the Wonder Bread Company as a janitor, assembly line and truck loader, but was not allowed to touch the bread dough lest white people would refuse to eat it, and how, through collective action, Wonder was forced to change its policy.

Straightforward answers to more than 160 of the most commonly asked questions about drinking water.

This is a colorfully illustrated and accessible coverage, in picture book format, of the history of slavery in the US. It includes some little known facts, a glossary, a booklist, websites and places to visit. Grades 3-5.

The inspiring story of Deo Gratias, a Burundian student when the Rwandan crisis expanded into Burundi, and forced his harrowing escape. In NY, living in a carton in Central Park, reading dictionaries to learn English, and working as a delivery boy for Gristedes, he was rescued by a nun, and enabled to attend Columbia University. Modeling himself on Dr. Paul Farmer, he returned to Burundi and set up a village clinic there.

Case study including background info on why people migrate, essential questions for students, articles, websites, personal stories, videos, photos, data and maps. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/541b08ace4b03814779bda86/t/56c634da4a51d9195387d887/1455830237011/Syria%2BNarrative.pdf

Written in first person, this book beautifully illustrates compassion and the power of friendship. Tashi and her family are immigrants to the US from Tibet. Her grandfather, Popolo, with whom she is very close, is ailing with no apparent cause. Over several Saturdays, Tashi convinces him to go with her and her mother to a local nursery where, surrounded by flowers, they sip tea and eat cookies. Over time, other visitors to the nursery, as well as the owner and his assistants, stop to chat, and, with Tibetan hospitality, are invited to join them for tea. The grandfather begins to perk up with all the attention, and one day, when he is unable to visit the nursery, all his new friends, bearing flowers, come to his home to visit him. The loneliness and homesickness for Tibet fade with the realization that friends, like flowers, come in all varieties.

Addresses ideological differences, the nature of war, conflict resolution, use of force and nuclear warfare

Ponders environmental responsibility, land use and regulation, business and society, corporate social responsibility, and corporate greed

Share Our Strength Their ‘No Kid Hungry’ campaign connects children in need with nutritious food and teaches their families how to cook healthy, affordable meals. Also engages the public to make ending child hunger a national priority.

Peace Boat US works to build a culture of peace around the world by connecting people across borders and creating opportunities for learning, activism and cooperation. We achieve this through programs in which people from the US and around the world participate in voyages onboard the Peace Boat, our Japan-based partner organization and one of the most unique and creative peace-building initiatives in the world.

A journalist who covered Syria for Vanity Fair, Newsweek, and the NY Times, di Giovanni tells the story of life in a jihadist war zone through the eyes of a doctor, a nun, a musician and a student. Amazon calls it "an unforgettable testament to resilience in the face of nihilistic human debasement."

Focuses on tolerance, courage to ‘stand up for the right’, distribution of power, aiding the powerless, respect for life, other-ness, marginalization and collective action

On CD Rom - also available for download - contains 150 interactive panoramas, more than 2 hrs. of video, 114 gifts and artworks, the history of the UN, over 40 interviews, and a tour of UN Headquarters. From Spinning Eye Ltd. http://www.spinning-eye.com

One of the young people helped by Freedom from Torture has featured in a short animated film for the BBC in which he describes the pain of being separated from his parents and the difficulties he faced adjusting to life in the UK.

Ali and his grandmother became separated from his parents as the family attempted to flee Afghanistan when he was only a small child. In the film Ali talks about growing up and going to school in the UK – whilst for a long time not knowing whether his parents were safe.