A year ago, a photograph of two child slaves in Nepal carrying stone blocks on their backs had troubled an 8-year-old girl, Vivienne Harr. The California girl thought about those boys, two brothers enslaved in the Himalayas, who were her own age. Their plight moved her to start a lemonade stand and raise money [...]
Humanitarian photographer Lisa Kristine of Mill Valley had captured the dignity of indigenous people in 100 countries on six continents, yet never realized that modern-day slavery was in the shadows everywhere she
NG Weekend Show #1247 – Air Date: November 18 This week on National Geographic Weekend, join host Boyd Matson speaking with Lisa Kristine. It may be shocking to many Americans that the Civil War did not, in fact, totally stamp out human slavery in the United States. Photographer and human trafficking activist Lisa Kristine went to [...]
Slavery is illegal everywhere, yet it occurs nearly everywhere There are 27 million slaves in the world today - that's more than double the number of people taken from Africa during the entire transatlantic slave trade. Lisa Kristine, a U.S.-based photographer, has documented modern-day slavery in more than 100 countries on six continents for the [...]
Conversations on Compassion with Dr. James Doty and Lisa Kristine, photographer and humanitarian hosted by CCARE at Stanford University on January 10, 2013. Online photos click here
The Wisdom of the Elders About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small [...]
MORAGA -- Photographer and humanitarian Lisa Kristine has plunged 150 feet down an illegal mineshaft in Ghana to reach the depth of human pain. And she's been lifted to exalted, pinnacle positions by praise-filled media coverage and industry awards. Having traveled both high and low in nearly 100 countries, Kristine landed at Moraga's Saint [...]
According to UN estimates, 27 million people are currently enslaved across the globe. With an imperative message, photographer Lisa Kristine shares images from her travels documenting some of their daily realities. Lisa Kristine uses photography to expose deeply human stories
Witness: Illuminating the World of Modern-day Slavery... Acclaimed humanitarian photographer Lisa Kristine specializes in images of remote indigenous peoples. Best known for her evocative and saturated use of color, Kristine has collaborated with international humanitarian organizations and is often asked to present her work to inspire discussions on human rights and social [...]
The most pernicious lie still taught in elementary school is that slavery ended in 1865 with the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment. The truth is more disturbing. According to the non-profit organization Free the Slaves, 27 million people are currently enslaved. Who are they?
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