Making Space for Justice and Compassion This Lent Katie Boller Gosewisch Lent is a season of reflection, sacrifice, and renewal—a time to examine our hearts and align our actions with our deepest values. As we journey through these days, we are called not only to prayer and...
A Song of Resilience Laura Krausa Every February 8th we celebrate the Feast Day for St. Josephine Bakhita, the Patron Saint of Victims of Human Trafficking. This remarkable woman was kidnapped as a seven-year-old child and sold into slavery - an event that was so traumatic that...
AEHT on the Ground: Reflections from the Tucson-Nogales Border Visit Sister Sally Duffy, SC “If today you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts” Hebrews 3:7 To deepen our understanding of forced migration and human trafficking, the Alliance to End Human Trafficking (Alliance)'s Board of Directors met in...
Welcoming The Stranger During This Advent Season Christine Commerce The Advent season is upon us as we remember and celebrate the birth of Jesus. I often find myself trying to grasp the true meaning of Christmas once again and not get lost in the hustle and bustle...
November Reflection: Progress, Partnership, and Prevention Katie Boller Gosewisch In the ongoing pursuit of a world free from human trafficking, we find inspiration in the resilience of survivors, the unwavering dedication of our members, and the steadfast support of our partners. The courage of survivors who have endured...
Mental Health Sr. Meaghan V. Patterson, SSJ, M.Ed., MSW As we begin to understand more about mental health and the issues that going undiagnosed can bring, I hope that we, as a society, can break down many stigmas attached to having a mental health diagnosis. At Dawn’s...
Trafficked to Scam Kathleen Bryant RSC Have you ever answered your phone and immediately sensed that you were being scammed? I must admit that I have reacted rudely, even saying, “Scammer!” and hung up. Thanks to one of our AEHT members, Fr. Paul Spellman, who shared an...
Precious Alexandra Maria Elena Perales Alexandra arrived at Myriam’s Haven, a program supporting human trafficking survivors hosted by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, in 2010. She had escaped a year before from a horrible experience she endured for nine years. Alexandra had been a victim...
Faith and Action in Ending Human Trafficking Sally Duffy, SC As I write this reflection today, the Catholic Church is celebrating the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The first reading is from the book of Wisdom (1:13-15; 2:23-24), “God did not make death, nor does God rejoice...
Reflecting on Progress: AEHT’s Latest Initiatives Katie Boller Gosewisch, Executive Director [caption id="attachment_17724" align="alignleft" width="187"] At the US Embassy to the Holy See From Left to Right: Ann Oestreich, IHM, Kris Wade, Bill Miller, Laura Hochla, Deputy Chief of Mission, Katie Boller Gosewisch, Cheyanne Neuenschwander, Jeanne Atkinson,...
