“International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that rescues victims of violence, sexual exploitation, slavery, and oppression.”
“From the Bibliothèque Commémorative Mama Haidara in Timbuktu, Mali, a collection of 19th century manuscripts relating to slavery and manumission in Timbuktu. The materials, in Arabic, provide documentation on Africans in slavery in Muslim societies.”
A multimedia tutorial on Spain and Portugal's explorations in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Includes the economic, political, and cultural circumstances that contributed to exploration, short histories of the two countries, maps, discussions of collateral issues (e.g., slavery, navigation, religion), and more. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Overview of the 400-year anniversary celebration (in 2005 through 2007) of people with African backgrounds living in Canada. Includes a timeline of Canadian black history, important events and personalities (such as Africville and black cowboys), education resources, and more. In English and French.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
This 2003 report discusses human rights concerns with children working as bonded laborers ('bound to their employers in exchange for a loan') in the silk industry in India. It provides background on the India's silk industry (including sari weaving) and industry conditions and recommendations for change.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Approximately 1,500 American imprints, mainly from between 1850 and 1880. Searchable, or browsable by subject, author, title, or theme. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Government documents on trafficking in persons, 'also known as 'human trafficking' ... a form of modern-day slavery. Traffickers often prey on individuals who are poor ... and who may lack access to social safety nets, predominantly women and children in certain countries.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
'As many as 30 million people are enslaved today worldwide.' This portal seeks 'to make slavery a pressing human rights concern and to mobilize a powerful anti-slavery movement.' Has individual stories and discusses prostitution, child labor, debt slavery, and servile marriage. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Links to book reviews, collections, manuscripts, links to related sites for children, and exhibitions.
This essay recounts the events surrounding the slave rebellion organized by African American leader Gabriel Prosser in 1799 and 1800. Includes links to related essays. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Brief information on those 'who were in this hemisphere before 1492 and on those from Europe and Africa who arrived in the 16th and early 17th centuries.' Also maps, art, and more. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
An exhibit of the history of slavery in New York, spanning 'the period from the 1600s to 1827, when slavery was legally abolished in New York State.' Explore different aspects of this 'largely unknown chapter of the city's story.' Includes maps, biographies, classroom materials, and a bibliography.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Artworks from around the world showing the many violent traumas of the 20th century. Explores issues of remembrance in different cultures.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
