A group of Daughters of Charity from the Elizabeth Ann Seton Provinces gathered at St. John’s University for a weeklong conference on global human trafficking held August 4 to 11, 2013. Daughters from England, Ireland, Australia, Kenya, and the United States explored this complex issue of human exploitation, sexual as well as forced labor, from the human, economic, theological and social points of view with the help of excellent presenters from these disciplines.
Father Pat Griffin, Director General, was on hand for several liturgies during this time and the Sisters participated in apostolic reflection each day to further deepen their commitment to engaging in prayer and action around this complex crime of global reach. Networking, advocacy, education and action were identified as goals going forward.
Tags: Advocacy, Daughters of Charity, Griffin, Hobart, Human trafficking, St. John's University
This is a fabulous initiative. Global networking seems crucial to me for stopping human trafficking.
This was a challenging workshop presenting participants with an opportunity to become informed about the personal and social impact of modern day slavery and to seek ways to support victims.