On Monday, March 11 at 6 p.m., the Cinema Arts Centre will partner with Sociologists for Women in Society for a special screening of “Red Light Green Light” (USA; 2013; 77 min.; NR; Dir. Michelle and Jared Brock), a film that examines the issues surrounding sex trafficking.
Following the film there will be a discussion with panelists including: Jennifer Hernandez, Empowerment Collective of Long Island; Prof. Heather Parrott, LIU Post; Prof. Margaret Abraham, Hofstra University; Prof. Jennifer Rogers-Brown, LIU Post; and Prof. Diana Papademas, SUNY/Old Westbury.
As nations around the globe attempt to fight sex trafficking, many consider legalizing prostitution. Two filmmakers travel across 10 countries to explore the issue, attempting to answer the question: “How can we prevent sexual exploitation before it happens in the first place?”
Though governments are getting better at prosecuting traffickers and providing aftercare to victims, it is time we begin to ask the question of what lies at the root.
Tickets to the screening and panel reception are $11 for Cinema Arts Centre members and $16 for the general public.
The Cinema Arts Centre is located at 423 Park Ave. in Huntington.
