Kevin Bales, author of “Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy” and an internationally recognized authority on the topic of contemporary slavery, will discuss the topic during an address at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 7 in McCrary Theatre, located in the Center for the Arts on the Elon campus. His presentation is free and open to the public.
Bales is president of Free the Slaves, the U.S. sister organization of Anti-Slavery International. He is also a visiting professor at the Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi.
“Disposable People” reveals the nature of present day bondage and uncovers the economic and social forces that sustain modern slavery. He will offer suggestions for how individuals and governments can combat slavery and provide examples of successful anti-slavery actions by international and local organizations.
Bales’ visit is sponsored by the General Studies program, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life and the Office of Cultural Programs.
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