Want to learn more about modern-day slavery?
Woodridge United Methodist Church will screen CALL+RESPONSE, a documentary that spotlights 21st century slavery, on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The screening is free and childcare is provided. The church is located at 2700 75th St.
Following the screening, the director of the Salvation Army PROMISE program and founder of Anne’s House will present ways modern-day slavery is being fought in the Chicago area.
CALL+RESPONSE is a "critically acclaimed, theatrically released, feature rockumentary," according to a UMC press release.
"Actors and activists Julia Ormond, Ashley Judd, Daryl Hannah along with prominent luminaries Dr. Cornel West, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, New York Times’ journalist Nicholas Kristof and many others offer first hand accounts of the modern day slave trade," the release said.
"Throughout the documentary, these cultural figures share the frightening facts about slavery today."
The film also includes music from Moby, Natasha Bedingfield, Five For Fighting, Cold War Kids, Matisyahu, Emmanuel Jal, Imogen Heap, Talib Kweli and members of Nickel Creek and Rocco DeLuca.