Debbie Fowler Summary

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All throughout the semester there have been many World Series that I attended. Some of them more intriguing than others and even some of them with similarities between them. The following three: Debbie Fowler, “Eyes Wide Open: Human Trafficking in the Capital Region”, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Film, and Dr. Mary Kirschoff, “The Role of Green Chemistry in Sustainability” all share a common idea of what our future has in store or in other words what is coming our way. The Debbie Fowler, “Eyes Wide Open: Human Trafficking in the Capital Region” was a true eye opener to reality. In this presentation, Debbie Fowler describes how she moved to the Middle East with her husband for his job and what her experiences were. She describes the runway maid as being scared and not making eye contact with …show more content…
They were lied to and told that being a maid they would get taught education. But instead they worked many hours for no money, could not get health care due to their passports being taken when they were flown to the Middle East, were raped and beaten and did not understand the language. These runaway slaves are an example of “modern day slavery” but also a violation of human rights. Different things like this are happening all over the United States without many of us knowing. This human trafficking can occur anywhere from the malls, bus station, schools, work, anywhere. So if this happens all over everyday, then why isn’t more being done about it or why isn’t it talked about more? Through a process know a grooming where the guy knows fears/desires of the girls homelife and knows everything about the girl, then the guy will sound like the girls boyfriend and make the girl feel well, then the guy will proceed to ask you to sleep with a guy because