An Update About IRA Gift Transfers
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Provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 will allow tax-free contributions from IRAs up to $100,000 for those age 70-1/2 and older. Learn more...
Human Trafficking Awareness
Our Corporate Stance
We the Sisters of Notre Dame of the California Province corporately stand in support of human rights and the dignity of each person. We, therefore, oppose the trafficking of all persons especially women and children for the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced labor.
Our Ministry
We collaborate with the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking to provide a shelter for victims of human trafficking. Our finanicial contribution makes it possible for CAST to maintain a quality shelter that serves the special needs of women who are recovering from trafficking situations. Two of our sisters serve as volunteers with CAST, offering their time, expertise and love to the clients and staff as well as prayful support.
In addition to this direct ministry, we have developed a human trafficking awareness campaign to provide information to teachers, students, parents, social justice ministries and others who are interested in the issue from a faith perspective. We participate in the efforts of the Southern California Partners for Global Justice, a collaboration between various congregations of women religious, CAST, and other organizations. Each year, the partners produce the Justice Symposium, a day of exploring human trafficking and the social justice teaching of the Church.
What You Can Do
The U.S. Bishops called upon all Catholics to “to work together to identify survivors of human trafficking and to help rescue them from their bondage” in their pastoral statement On Human Trafficking. Through study and prayer, you can discern how best to contribute your talents to the movement to end human trafficking. The information on this website has been provided to help you. You can also contact Lisa Helene Donovan at 805-917-3706 to arrange a parish or community talk.