“A Crime So Monstrous,” E. Benjamin Skinner, journalist (Co-sponsored by the Gender Working Group)
Monday, February 22, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
TO BE CONFIRMED: Rapaporte Treasure Hall, Goldfarb Library
E. Benjamin Skinner, author of E. Benjamin Skinner has the dubious honor of having seen the purchase of human beings on four continents. Skinner, a senior fellow at the Schuster Institute, will discuss his award-winning book, “A Crime So Monstrous: Face-to-Face With Modern-Day Slavery,” which details his journeys through such countries as Romania, India, Haiti, and Sudan, and his quest to expose the horrors of modern-day slavery, still all too prevalent today.
“Rigorously investigated and fearlessly reported, A Crime So Monstrous is a passionate and thorough examination of the appalling reality of human bondage in today’s world…. The abuses detailed in these pages are repugnant, but there is hope to be found: by giving voice to the victims, Skinner helps restore their dignity and makes crucial strides toward closing this shameful chapter in history.”
—Bill Clinton
Skinner will also speak about his personal journey, and how he came to follow a path of journalism, social justice, and human rights..
Part of the Social Justice Leadership series (SoJust)
