{"id":801,"date":"2019-04-17T12:34:43","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T12:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trocaire.edu\/about\/trocaire-to-hold-public-panel-discussion-on-human-trafficking-the-healthcare-response\/"},"modified":"2019-04-17T12:34:43","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T12:34:43","slug":"trocaire-to-hold-public-panel-discussion-on-human-trafficking-the-healthcare-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trocaire.edu\/about\/trocaire-to-hold-public-panel-discussion-on-human-trafficking-the-healthcare-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Trocaire to Hold Public Panel Discussion on Human Trafficking & the Healthcare Response; Event is 4\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"
Trocaire will hold a panel discussion on human trafficking titled \u201cThe Trauma of Human Trafficking: A Healthcare Response\u201d on Thursday, April 25. Organized by the college\u2019s Office of Mission, Ministry and Service, the event is scheduled for 2:30-4 p.m. and is open to the public.<\/p>\n
A Catholic institution founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Trocaire draws inspiration from Catholic social teaching with its emphasis on human dignity and the common good. This event also speaks to the Sisters\u2019 five Critical Concerns, two of which are supporting women and advocating for non-violence.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Human trafficking, a form of modern slavery, affects mostly women, but also children and men from all walks of life, race, ethnicity and socio-economic strata.<\/p>\n
\u201cTraffickers prey upon the vulnerable. They deceive, coerce, and abuse their victims,\u201d explained Bob Shearn, Trocaire\u2019s director of Mission, Ministry and Service. \u201cConsequently, victims are often deeply traumatized and typically bear deep psychological and emotional scars from the trampling of human dignity, in addition to any physical wounds.\u201d<\/p>\n
Panelists at the event will include:<\/p>\n
Julie Palmer, executive director of <\/strong>PATH, Inc<\/strong>.<\/a> (People Against Trafficking Humans), a faith-based not-for-profit organization working to end human trafficking in Western New York and beyond through education, prevention and restoration.<\/p>\n
Kelly Galloway, executive director of <\/strong>Mona\u2019s House<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>a Christian organization in Buffalo that works to help those exploited through human trafficking through housing, a 12-month healing program, life skills and coaching sessions, and awareness efforts.<\/p>\n
Cheryl Catuzza, MSN, RN, Nursing faculty at <\/strong>Ä¢¹½´«Ã½<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n