Part of the Archdiocese plan is to encourage us all to avoid social media that day and instead focus our time on praying for an end to human trafficking and to increase our own awareness. Here is an article from the USCCB website to help us gain that further awareness:
Anti-Trafficking Program
Creating a world where immigrants, refugees, migrants, and people on the move are treated with dignity, respect, welcome and belonging.
—Migration and Refugee Services Vision Statement
In the News
Child Victims of Human Trafficking- A new study by USCCB, June 2015"USCCB Brings Awareness Workshop to Houston" -Texas Catholic Herald, February 10th, 2015
"Catholics Called to do Everything in Their Power to End Trafficking" - Catholic News Service, February 9th, 2015
"A Call to Fight Human Trafficking" - Arlington Catholic Herald, November 12th, 2014
Who We Are
The mission of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Anti-Trafficking Program (ATP) is to educate on the scourge of human trafficking as an offense against fundamental dignity of the human person; to advocate for an end to modern day slavery; and to provide training and technical assistance on this issue.What We Do
Each year, an estimated 17,000 vulnerable men, women and children are trafficked across our borders and then forced into slavery. Many are fleeing terrible situations in their home countries, and come to the United States to find a better life. Unfortunately, the nightmare often begins when they reach our shores. For over a decade, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has been a national leader in advocacy and education to eradicate sex and labor trafficking. For six years, USCCB and our partners provided intensive case management services to victims of human trafficking, assisting more than 2,232 survivors of trafficking and over 500 of their family members. Currently, we are concentrating our efforts on training and technical assistance so that victims can be identified and brought into safety. Hopefully one day, we can eradicate the horrible crime of modern day slavery.Programs and Awareness Raising
Visit our program pages below to learn more about what we currently do.Trafficking Victim Assistance Program
Become a Shepherd
The Amistad Movement
February 8th: International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
If you would like more information about our past programs and work, click here.
Catholic Fund Against Human Trafficking
DONATE NOW!
Help us in our fight against human trafficking by making a contribution. If in New York, Florida, or the District of Columbia, donate online.. . . If in another state, please go to the Catholic Fund against Human Trafficking.How You Can Help
Be Part of the Solution.Learn More About Human Trafficking: Click to find out more about the issue of human trafficking and to learn about the Catholic Church's teaching on this subject.
Learn about our Become a Shepherd program.
Be observant.Identify victims in your community and respond appropriately. Use our Red Flags and Screening Questions to Identify Victims and then Take Action.
Spread the word.
Help us distribute posters and other resources in your community. For resources or to request technical assistance, training or consultancy services, contact Anti-Trafficking Services / 202.541.3357.
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