Human trafficking is a hidden industry that brings in $150
billion in illegal profits every year. In the United States, tens of
thousands are trafficked annually—the biggest clients being major hotel
chains and foreign diplomats.
The Philippines is one of the largest labor exporters in the world.
6,000 Filipinos—mostly women—leave the country every single day to work,
because of mass unemployment and poverty. Tricked by placement
agencies, thousands end up living as virtual slaves.
Damayan, a New York-based organization led by Filipina domestic
workers, is fighting this underground crisis. Abby Martin speaks to
several members of the organization about how this exodus of women has
devastated a generation of families, and how they are fighting back.
