U.S. Report on Trafficking In Persons
The annual report on human trafficking around the world honors eight heroes making a difference.
human trafficking
Modern Slavery at Sea Presentation
On March 21 and 22, 2018, the Maryknoll office for Global Concerns led a one-hour presentation on human trafficking entitled "Modern Slavery at Sea: Connections between Migrants and Our Faith, Food, and Economy" at Maryknoll, New York.
Click here to watch the presentation.
Click here to download the handout.
International Day for Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
Date:
Feb 8, 2018
Trafficking in persons is a crime against humanity and ultimately a sin. Human trafficking denies the values of human life, exposes victims to serious health risks, endangers the mental well-being of victims and impedes the ability of victims to reach their full God-given potential. As Christians, we believe that every human being is created in the image and likeness of the divine Creator, of God. The prophets cried out against the exploitation of the poor and of laborers who are not treated fairly and compensated justly (Job 24:1-12).
Slave-free seafood label campaign
Catholic organizations press for positive change in the lives of those who work in the international fishing industry.
Trafficking of refugee children
Child refugees in Greece desperate to reach other parts of Europe are forced to sell their bodies in order to pay smugglers to help them with their journeys, according to a recent report from Harvard University.
Trafficking: End Modern Slavery Initiative
The following article describes the End Modern Slavery Initiative, an amendment currently attached to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorizations Act.
SOLD, a film about modern slavery
Date:
Apr 1, 2016
Location:
Playing in movie theaters across the U.S.
Opening on April 1 in theaters across the U.S. Based on the best selling novel by Patricia McCormick, an unforgettable account of sexual slavery as it exists today in Nepal and India.