Invisible Industry Awareness

A comprehensive sequence for 11th-grade students focusing on labor trafficking and economic exploitation. Students will learn to identify indicators of forced labor, analyze global supply chains, understand the vulnerabilities of migrant workers, and recognize signs of exploitation in their own communities.

Labor Lines Introduction

Students define labor trafficking and distinguish it from poor working conditions by examining specific indicators like debt bondage and document confiscation.

Chain Reaction Economics

Learners trace the supply chain of everyday items like chocolate and electronics to identify where forced labor occurs and evaluate brand ethics.

The Visa Trap

This lesson focuses on how traffickers exploit visa systems and immigration status to trap migrant workers in cycles of debt and forced labor.

Behind Closed Doors

Students investigate the hidden nature of domestic servitude, analyzing why this form of trafficking is difficult to detect within private homes and the power dynamics involved.