It exists everywhere...

"27 million slaves exist in our world today...Go behind the facade in any major town or city in the world today and you are likely to find a thriving commerce in human beings. You may even find slavery in your own backyard." -David Batstone



Human trafficking is a practice that involves manipulation, contortion, deceit, trickery, and bondage. It is the most rapidly growing criminal industry in the world, yet most of the time it goes unnoticed. Enormous amounts of women are being forced to give up their bodies at sex brothels, while children in Uganda are being kidnapped only to be taught how to torture and kill. Forms of human trafficking can even be found in your own backyard.The purpose of this blog is not only to inform the world of the social justice and Catholic Social Teaching involved with human trafficking, but also to inspire young people to join the fight against this modern-day slave trade.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers


Work is more than a way to make a living; it is a form of continuing participation in God’s creation. Dignity of work is to be protected. However if people are forced to do work that involves violation of their bodies, killing and torturing, or even doing large amounts hard labor, their dignity of work is taken away. Those who traffic humans do not even pay those that they take advantage of. This is no way to make a living; rather it is paving the way to their death.
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