Project Updates
“Thus we go on” - Ending Sex Trafficking, Realising Catherine’s Vision in Our World Today
Opposing Human Trafficking
Sex trafficking is a growing problem in Ireland and around the world. ¼ The work of the Mercy community to end this dreadful trade in human beings is rooted in Catherineüs mission to protect vulnerable women and children from exploitation. Catherineüs sense of the injustices faced by women and girls is as pertinent to the Mercy mission today as it was when she first opened her house on Baggot Street. During the Young Mercy Leader
Reducing Misery – Abolishing Human Trafficking
Opposing Human Trafficking
Human trafficking or modern-day slavery is the use of force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, debt bondage, or slavery. Jeanne Christensen with the Mercy table at the Ignite Conference in St. Louis, March 2014 The two primary forms of human trafficking are sex trafficking in which persons are coerced to engage in commercial sex act and labor trafficking in which persons are forced to work aga
Educating Students and Raising Awareness about Human Trafficking
Opposing Human Trafficking
Not knowing much about human trafficking, I got involved in this area as a result of an invitation from the Congregation Leadership team. The subsequent journey has been an eye-opener. Trafficking in NZ is relatively hidden and certainly not in the same scale as some parts of the world. Therefore my focus has been on education and raising awareness. The tradition of mercy invites us all to do what we can for those in need and was h
Human Trafficking/Modern Slavery is Happening in my Neighbourhood - What Can I do about it?
Opposing Human Trafficking
The Human Trafficking (HT) or Modern Slavery (MS) workshop at the Young Mercy Leaders' Pilgrimage was designed to be an inter-active one. Tables were arranged to accommodate five students and staff members sitting together as a group throughout the session. After a brief introduction, which included some questions and answers to ensure everyone understood the terminology of MS. Students were invited to pick up the bundle of laminated
I happy! I go jail, no work.
Opposing Human Trafficking
These are not the words uttered by any normal young woman. No one usually prefers going to jail to going to work. Combatting Human Trafficking Campaign in Pretoria Malee* was brought to Mercy House – a shelter for victims of domestic violence and victims of human trafficking run by the Mercy Sisters in Pretoria - by officials of the Depa
Report on the ‘Meeting the Challenge of Climate Justice: From Evidence to Action’ Conference, Dublin, Ireland
Cosmology & Eco Justice
Many members of the Mercy Family participated in this excellent international conference that was co-hosted by Maynooth University; Trocaire; and St. Patricküs College Maynooth. A number of speakers reminded us that 2015 is a critical year in addressing the impending climate emergency and charting a path towards a more sustainable future. The year will culminate in the UN Summit (COP21) in Paris, in December. Image: Mary Robinson del
A Report on the Projects in Place at Georgian Court University, New Jersey, USA
Cosmology & Eco Justice
In accord with the Mercy Critical Concern ?to reverence Earth and work more effectively toward the sustainability of life and toward universal recognition of the fundamental right to water,? Georgian Court University (GCU) has implemented many ?Earth- friendly? ideas and has earned the New Jersey Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence. Below are some of the projects in place and expected to evolve and expand in the future. A D
Planned Activities re Environment/Ecology 2015 in South Africa
Cosmology & Eco Justice
Following are our planned activities: Rosebank Parish, Johannesburg: Mercy participation –¼ Elaine Pearton rsm Water Week: March Sunday: Special liturgy around theme of water – baptism of Jesus, Woman at the Well, etc. Monday: - Talk on economical use of water by Rand Water Board employee. Wednesday: - Visit a wetland near Johannesburg to pray together and think about ways of rehabilitating the degradation of th
Plans for 2015 Ecology: Northeast Community (Americas)
Cosmology & Eco Justice
These are the plans for this year: We are continuing to study Divestment and expect to meet with Mercy Investment Services, Susan Makos and Brian Piney from the Institute. I am beginning to hear voices of opposition to our shareholders advocacy stance. It is difficult to believe that that policy has merit when one is talking about the most destructive industry on the planet‘and when the action required is to keep these fuels in the g
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Cosmology and Environment Working Group Report
Cosmology & Eco Justice
We are developing a “Path to Paris? agenda for education and advocacy leading up to the Paris climate talks in December. Included in this are: Advocacy with our faith and secular partners to defeat the Keystone XL pipeline, which would carry very dirty tar sands oil from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. In the US this has become a symbol of either turning away from fossil fuel development or plodding ahead with business as usual wit
