Evelyn Chumbow of Cameroon says she was only nine years old when she was trafficked into forced labor in the Washington, D.C., area. Chumbow, who's now in her mid-30s, says she was sold by her uncle to a woman from her home country of Cameroon who...
Human trafficking in South Dakota is a more pressing issue than some may realize. According to Sacred Heart Monastery Sisters Mary Jo Polak and Joelle Bauer, this is partially due to the interstate highway system and events such as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and other such...
A Second Chance For Alexis: A Call To Action For Women’s Religious Communities In Ohio by Sally Duffy, SC A recent legislative victory in Ohio will allow survivors of trafficking to expunge their records of most crimes that can be linked back to trafficking. This clarifies opportunities the Safe...
Recognizing the Humanity of Traffickers by Sister Maryann Mueller, CSSF Several months ago on a retreat with other social justice coordinators I participated in an exercise that had a profound impact on me. We were asked to find a partner we did not know and then sit...
As high-profile sports figures descend on Northeast Ohio this week, an 83-year-old nun arrived at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Monday advocating for victims who walk among us hidden in plain sight. Sister Barbara Catalano, a Dominican Sister of Peace, did not resemble many...
Join the Movement, Create a Tipping Point to End Human Trafficking by Sister Linda Haydock, SNJM On first every Sunday of the month for ten years we Catholic Sisters and our companions stand and pray to end the trafficking of over of over 40 million women, children...
St. Josephine Bakhita: A Journey Many Know Today Elizabeth Murphy, Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center We have come to know Saint Josephine Bakhita to be a symbol of hope in the work against human trafficking. Although she died in 1947, her story is still relatable for an...
“Look at me! See who I really am.” by Jeanne Christensen, RSM My name is Emma and I am living a nightmare. Someone said it is Lent. What does that mean? I think it’s something about God being tortured and dying so I can be saved. I...
“In God’s will, there is great peace” by Carol Davis, OP [caption id="attachment_3775" align="aligncenter" width="437"] Image: Stained Glass of St. Josephine Bakhita, Saint John Paul II Chapel, Mundelein | photo by Fr. Gaurav Shroff[/caption] The title of this reflection is a direct quote from Saint Josephine Bakhita, a...
Forced to Seek Safety in a Foreign Land: The Plight of Those on the Move By Jean Schafer SDS [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="280"] Holy Family: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/56083957838407207/[/caption] As we think of the Holy Family during the Advent/Christmas season, we often forget their need to flee their homeland shortly after the...
