As we begin the Lenten season, we enter a time of fasting and abstinence as part of our personal Lenten journey. As Catholics, we are called to abstain from meat on Fridays, and during this period many of us consume more seafood as an alternative. As consumers, however, we must remain mindful of the [...]
Internship Reflections: A Journey with USCCB Migrant and Refugee Services As my internship with the USCCB Migrant and Refugee Services draws to a close, I am filled with a deep sense of gratitude and accomplishment. From March 18th to May 31st, 2024, I had the privilege of contributing to meaningful projects and gaining [...]
Lviv, Ukraine - March 3, 2022: Having just disembarked a train, people walk with their luggage across the tracks in Lviv. On Monday, April 8th, The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released a declaration focused on human dignity, titled Dignitas Infinita, meaning infinite dignity. The document highlighted a wide range of [...]
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Maritime trafficking is modern slavery at sea, a violation of the human dignity of laborers at all stages of the seafood supply chain and aquaculture industries. The virtually unregulated fishing industry in many countries, coupled with the global demand for cheap seafood, create the lawless conditions under which trafficking at [...]
Next stop: New Orleans, LA! Our Executive Director William, Bill Canny, went south to Louisiana with the Santa Marta Group, Hogan Lovells, and other organizations to discuss with Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards the issues of human trafficking. Earlier this year the Governor and his wife visited the USCCB, where [...]
(Available as a pdf) The Catholic Church’s Fight Against Human Trafficking The recently released movie, The Sound of Freedom, has hit a nerve, touching as it does on sensitive subjects of sexual slavery and child exploitation. It forces all of us to pay attention to the grave evil of human trafficking, challenges us to better [...]
Hidden in Plain Sight: A USCCB/MRS Antitrafficking Newsletter July 2023; Issue 4 Preparing for National Migration Week: September 18 - 24, 2023 In a world marked by immense suffering, the plight of migrants and refugees stands out as a pressing global issue. The World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) is an opportunity for the [...]
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - february 25, 2020 : Malaysian fishermen load freshly caught fish from a ship into plastic containers on the street philippine market in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Turbulent seas made worse by climate change, modern day piracy, long and grueling workdays, constant exposure to the elements, and lack of [...]
Sisters Carroll Ann Kemp and Carol Ries: religious leaders in the fight against human trafficking. Religious sisters have played a vital role against violence and human rights perpetrators. They have played a seminal role in their fight against exploitative practices related to human trafficking through advocacy, education, prayer, [...]