December 7, 2007
In this episode:
Sold Into Slavery
Is your neighbor's nanny a victim of human trafficking? More than a million people a year are kidnapped from their homes and sold into slavery and many of them end up working for upper class families in the United States. Now, a Northwest couple is fighting to save victims of the modern-day slave trade. Few understand the problem as well as Trong and Rani Hong, both survivors of slavery. CNX brings you the powerful stories of how Trong and Rani escaped from captivity, and how they're building a new underground railroad to help today's slaves reach freedom.
Related Links
Trong and Rani Hong Foundation
The Salvation Army's resource center on human trafficking
The Future Group looks at the global nature of human trafficking
Agencies and resources working to end human trafficking
U.S. State Dept. - Human smuggling and trafficking
Washington State a hotbed for human trafficking
Ask Dino
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi joins Enrique Cerna in the CNX studio. We'll ask about his strategy for his rematch with Chris Gregoire for the state's highest office And we want your help! E-mail your questions for Dino to connects@KCTS.org. Then tune in Friday night to find out how Rossi responds.
Roundtable
Joining Enrique Cerna to weigh in on this week's top stories will be Democratic strategist Cathy Allen and Republican strategist Randy Pepple.
News from Crosscut this week:
Stormwater runoff - environmental catastrophe
There Goes Your Neighborhood
Last week, CNX showed the dramatic changes underway in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. This week, viewers sound off about changes in their neighborhoods. We share your e-mails about how the region is growing and changing, seemingly overnight.
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