human trafficking Archives

August 4, 2012

Why are the hands red?

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“Why are the hands red?” The children’s summer program from the First Chinese Presbyterian Church of New York City had come to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations to learn about child soldiers and to participate in the Red Hand Campaign. Due to the size of the group – 74 children and 12 counselors,… Read more »

May 7, 2012

A conversation on human trafficking

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The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations invites you to A Conversation on Human Trafficking with Noelle DamicoAssociate for Fair Food, Presbyterian Hunger Program Thursday, May 1010:30 AM – Noon Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations777 UN Plaza, 7th Floor Noelle Damico brings extensive experience and expertise to the topic. She has been a keynote… Read more »

February 22, 2012

Responding to child labor trafficking

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What can we do to address human trafficking – particularly child labor trafficking? The participants in the Central New York Presbytery Partnership Group seminar at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations identified the following ideas to use in their congregations, schools, and communities: Learn about the Presbyterian Human Trafficking Roundtable Use Fair Trade products… Read more »

January 6, 2012

Human Trafficking Awareness Day, January 11

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January 11 is designated as Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The PC(USA) Human Trafficking Round Table provides the following information for this day: January 2012 – 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 prayer… Read more »

November 21, 2011

Take opposition to sex slavery and trafficking on the road

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March 19, 2011

What do we do?

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We ansered that question on Friday for a group from First Presbyterian Church in Bloomington, Indiana. At the end of a long day, at the end of a long week, the group arrived at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United…

April 30, 2010

Oración por la tragedia humana que esconde el problema migratorio

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Many thanks to our colleague in ministry, the Rev. José Luis Casal, General Missioner of Tres Rios Presbytery for sharing this prayer. Santo Dios, Tu presencia trasciende todas las fronteras creadas por los seres humanos pero tu amor cruza por…

April 30, 2010

A prayer for the human tragedy behind immigration

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Many thanks to our colleague in ministry, the Rev. José Luis Casal, General Missioner of Tres Rios Presbytery for sharing this prayer. Holy God, Your presence transcends all human made borders and your love crosses all boundaries. Help us join…

January 30, 2010

Seeking Peace

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Seeking Peace is one of the enewsletters published by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. It comes out about every other week and contains ideas for ways that individuals can work for peace and justice. Subscribe online or by sending us an…

January 18, 2010

National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

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Insisting that fighting modern-day slavery is a shared responsibility President Barack Obama urged all Americans to educate themselves on the signs and consequences of human trafficking, declaring January to be National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Work on human trafficking is…

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