SWANNANOA — “Stop Human Trafficking – Learn and Take Action” was held at St. Margaret Mary Church on April 5.
The presenter was Kara Griffin, chair of the Human Trafficking Awareness Committee of Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte and member of Alliance to End Human Trafficking and North Carolina Coalition Against Human Trafficking.
The photo shows a signal victims can use to get attention. If you see this signal, call 911.
Learn more at www.ccdoc.org/humantrafficking.
— Joseph T. Purello
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gerry Carter, executive director and CEO of Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte, recently joined Sharon Davis, the agency’s program assurance director, and fellow Catholic Charities USA member agencies in Washington, D.C., to advocate for the needs of vulnerable individuals and families.
As part of this national delegation, Carter and Davis met with Rep. Alma Adams, whose 12th Congressional District includes parts of Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties.
They shared the agency’s unwavering commitment to upholding the dignity and respect of life for all.
Their visit underscored Catholic Charities’ mission to serve as a voice for the marginalized and to influence policies that promote social justice and human dignity.
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