Sr. Winifred Doherty, who is the U.N. representative for her religious order, the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd's Mid-North America province, speaks March 8, during a two-day virtual "Shine the Light" conference on human trafficking. (CNS screenshot/YouTube, National Advocacy Center)
Spotlighting the root causes and intersections of human trafficking, the Shine the Light virtual conference demonstrated the range of people and concrete actions needed to combat trafficking effectively.
The March 8-9 webinar, for which more than 450 people registered, included a variety of voices: survivors with moving testimonies; sisters experienced in helping victims create new lives; experts who can speak to the unseen complexities exacerbating the problem; legislators who pass bills to curb the causes; and religious organizations and volunteers who raise awareness by localizing the issue. Hosted by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd National Advocacy Center, the conference began on International Women's Day.