Wheels Down

We're halfway there... I'm sitting in the Tokyo airport as I write this: on our way to Thailand for two weeks of pickup shots, story and organization structure. I'm excited for this trip because it's my natural spirit to create a positive energy at the idea of getting …

Back to Brokenness

[photo by katie basbagill]

Arriving in Thailand... a bittersweet feeling sets in. A country that has stolen my heart due to its beauty and culture, yet a country that breaks my heart due to the extreme injustice that occurs here. Round two of filming begins in one …

Alana Downey: Hair Stylist

I had been searching for ways to use my skill to support organizations that I believe in: organizations that are making a difference in the world, and the idea of a cut-a-thon was perfect.

My name is Alana Downey and I'm a hairstylist in Danville, CA and I heard about …

Justin Dial: Filmmaker

This time I didn't pick the issue: it picked me. Everyone involved in SOLD, including myself, wants more than just a finished film. We want the world to connect with the stories of trafficking. I can't outrun this issue any longer and I hope others can't either.

I …

HOLLY: A Film About Child Sexual Exploitation in Cambodia

Shot on location in Cambodia, including many scenes in actual brothels in the notorious red light district of Phnom Penh, HOLLY is a captivating, touching and emotional experience.

Patrick (Ron Livingston), an American card shark and dealer of stolen artifacts, has …

Human Trafficking Becomes a Concern in Washington State

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Human trafficking is a "considerable concern" in the Spokane area, contributing to teenage prostitution, forced labor and other ills, according to a new study. Prostitution accounts for the largest form of human trafficking in the region with an …

$14 for 14 Days

The SOLD Project crew is set to leave for their second journey to Southeast Asia in 14 days. Donating $14 to The SOLD Project will help us bring these important stories home. $14 for 14 days donate today and be part of the movement... www.thesoldproject.com/donate

Good For Art : Artists for SOLD

Artists Shannon and Erik Newby share with SOLD their passion for the visual arts and how they are using their art to fight for justice...

I used to cry sometimes at night when I was a kid, just from watching the news. I would lie in bed and pray that God would make …

The Power of Story

[photo by katie basbagill]

There is power in our stories. A face, raw emotion, personal experience. A story can't be argued with - a person's journey is their truth. It is what the world has presented to them, brought them through, and it is the eyes in which they …

Conversation Starter #1

Last week we launched our first web promo. We wanted to accomplish a couple of things with it, they are as follows:

1. Let people know about the launch of the all NEW website.

2. Put a tool in the hands of the masses that would allow you to have a conversation with …

Prostitution Ring Involving Minors Flourishes in Iowa

The Gazette began a two-week series on April 20 that explains how a human trafficking and prostitution ring involving minors could flourish in Eastern Iowa. The stories will run daily, through May 3. To read more please visit The Gazette.

Thailand Tackles Human Trafficking Problem

In response to thousands of Burmese crossing the border into Thailand in search of work each year, and ending up in situations of exploitation, the Thai Government has decided to implement an anti-trafficking law. The law will focus on penalizing exploitative employers. …

THE SOLD PROJECT DRAWS AWARENESS TO THE HARSH REALITIES OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING THROUGH DOCUMENTARY AND IMPASSIONED INDIVIDUALS STRIVING TO MAKE A CHANGE

GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL'S CHRISTOPHER WILLITS LENDS VOICE TO CAUSE

(Los Angeles, CA) April 30, 2008-Human Trafficking is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. It is the second largest criminal industry in the world today, just behind drug smuggling and has recently …