Let Us Celebrate Courage, Resilience and Compassion By Jeanne Christensen, RSM February 8 is the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita. Why do we celebrate her? Because she is the patron saint for persons who are trafficked and exploited. Human trafficking is an insidious, violent, demeaning and...
Connecting the Dots By Sister Anne Victory, HM Remember those childhood puzzles and exercises of “connecting the dots?” By following the numbered sequence, an image would emerge that was not apparent at the start. What looked like a random scattering of numbers and dots was transformed into...
Embracing the Radical Hope of Advent By Jennifer Reyes Lay, Executive Director of AEHT Focusing on the reality of human trafficking and working to end it as my full-time job, I am frequently asked by people, “How do you do it? How are you able to face...
The Beauty and Challenges of the Autumn Season By Kathleen Coll, SSJ The autumn season is a favorite of mine. Usually, the weather here in the mid-Atlantic is mild with cool evenings, Autumn can also bring cold rainy days with colder days ahead. We need to remain...
Preying on the Vulnerable……Let Us Pray and Advocate by Sally Duffy, SC [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="645"] "Farmworkers picking & bagging lettuce" by yaxchibonam is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0[/caption] Labor trafficking advocacy can often get overshadowed by sex trafficking in discussions with state and federal legislators. This is...
By Maryann Agnes Mueller, CSSF “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” -Nelson Mandala As we approach the beginning of a new school year, it is important to remember that aside from children, teachers, and staff, human traffickers can be found...
SIMPLE YET COMPLICATED Sister Michelle Loisel, DC "Kaleidoscope" by docoverachiever is licensed under CC BY 2.0 When I was a little girl, I loved kaleidoscopes. I was fascinated by the colors and patterns. I loved how each time I turned the cylinder, the pattern would change. Sometimes, the...
Compassion and empowerment are at the heart of relationships with survivors of human trafficking. They are essential elements for building trust and restoring one’s sense of self and dignity. From my years of working with survivors, it is my privilege to share with you the incredible...
May – The Month Honoring Mothers Jeanne Christensen, RSM May...
Read, Weep, Pray, then ACT! Judy Molosky, CSJ Want to know about how to start a non-profit supporting women and children? Ask Judy Vaughan, CSJ in Los Angeles! In 1996 Judy launched Alexandria House with the generous help of the Immaculate Heart Community of L.A., Sisters of...
