Tag Archives: Human Trafficking

Defending the Common Good

August/September 2017 10 “Swamps” Where Christians Must Take Action (Defending the Common Good, Part 1) Chris Iosso How does the mission of the Church line up with the defense of the common good? In this opening editorial, Chris introduces both … Continue reading

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Resources for Human Trafficking Awareness Day

This Saturday, January 11, is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Human trafficking is modern-day slavery – the recruitment, harboring, transporting, providing or obtaining by any means any person for forced labor, slavery or servitude in any industry or site such as … Continue reading

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Coalition of Immokalee Workers

Urge USDA to help end modern slavery by joining the Fair Food Program

ACTION ALERT: Sign the letter of conscience to USDA Secretary Vilsack, calling on the federal agency to purchase its tomatoes through the Fair Food Program and to support the highest standards for addressing modern slavery. By the Rev. Noelle Damico of … Continue reading

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Human Trafficking Awareness Day

January 11, 2012 – A Day for Prayer and Action   Over 12.3 million people are estimated to work in conditions of forced labor world-wide according to the International Labour Organisation. On January 11th, consider marking human trafficking day with … Continue reading

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