What Does Earth Day Have To Do With Human Trafficking? by Maryann Mueller On April 22 people around the world will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day to demonstrate their support for protecting our environment. But what does protecting our environment have to do with human...
WASHINGTON — A coalition of Catholic groups led by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is in the middle of a postcard and online petition campaign to convince one of the United States’ largest food service distributors to ensure its fish supply is not tainted...
The Alliance to End Human Trafficking is thrilled to welcome our newest staff member: Rebecca Guzman, who will serve in a part-time position as Development Coordinator. Rebecca will work with our Executive Director, Jennifer Reyes Lay, to ensure the financial health and sustainability of the...
This excerpt is from the Talitha Kum Assembly's Final Declaration. To read our full declaration: Click Here First priority: The power differential between men and women in all sectors: economic, social, familial, political, cultural, and religious. We denounce the objectification and denigration of women that contributes to a...
Pathway to a Better Life by Jeanne Christensen, RSM in collaboration with Dale Jarvis, RSM The Sisters of Mercy of the Americas formed Mercy Focus on Haiti as a ministry initiative and one response to our 2011 Chapter Declaration that calls us to a new consciousness and...
We are so proud of our many members throughout the country who planned and attended events throughout January and February for National Human Trafficking Awareness Month and the World Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking on the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, the...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from The Alliance to End Human Trafficking! [caption id="attachment_7493" align="alignright" width="217"] Photo Credit: Lisa Kristine[/caption] In our work to end human trafficking and provide excellent support to survivors we are confronted with both the worst and the best of humanity....
Moving Into Mutuality By Kathleen Bryant, RSC As women religious accompany and listen to people at the borders, we discover relationships of trust among asylum seekers, migrants, and ourselves. The same trust has been building steadily between survivors of trafficking and women religious over the last 20...
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called on more religious orders of men and women, as well as foundations and benefactors, to get involved and help an international network of women religious in the fight against human trafficking. He praised the many institutes of consecrated life that already...
I have been enthralled to read the articles about sisters throughout the world who are on the frontlines of fighting against human trafficking, and rescuing the victims. One of the articles particularly struck me. I think it was a sister from Nigeria who said something...
