Topic: Social Justice: Human Trafficking and Prisons
Tonight Anne Chmilewski lead a social justice talk on the realities of Human Trafficking and the Prison system in the America. Her presentation invited YAG's to reflect on how we as Catholics can react to these injustices.
She opened the discussion with some quotes from John Paul II. Here is a brief glimpse at his thoughts on the issue:
The trade in human persons constitutes a shocking offence against human dignity and a grave violation of fundamental human rights. Already the Second Vatican Council had pointed to "slavery, prostitution, the selling of women and children, and disgraceful working conditions where people are treated as instruments of gain rather than free and responsible persons" as "infamies" which "poison human society, debase their perpetrators" and constitute "a supreme dishonour to the Creator" (Gaudium et Spes, 27). Such situations are an affront to fundamental values which are shared by all cultures and peoples, values rooted in the very nature of the human person.
Anne lead the group in a discussion about how human trafficking is still prevalent and urged us to stand up for what we believe is right and just. Small groups discussed questions like "How can we create change or heighten awareness?" "How can we take a stand against violations of human rights like strip clubs?"
Here is a link to a brief video that sheds a light on the realities of human trafficking :
Anne also raised issues about the US prison system. She referenced a site that gives a voice to the feelings of inmates across the nation:
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