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Discussing Human Trafficking and Reflecting on the Current Economic Debate and the Relationship between Catholic Social Teaching
On this weekend’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about the fight against human trafficking and also the economy from a Catholic perspective. Lima James, MSW. is the Education and Development Manager of LifeWays Network, an anti-trafficking organization located here in the New York area dedicated to both providing victims of human trafficking with safe housing and other services that they need to help them recover from trauma, regain self-worth and independence. During this week when we commemorate the World Day Against Human Trafficking in Persons on July 30th, Lima shares some facts about human trafficking, what LifeWays Network is doing to assist victims, and what listeners can…
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Puerto Rico’s Continued Struggles Almost Two Years After Hurricane Maria and Disability and Social Inclusion
On this weekend’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about the current status of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and the protests on the island; and he discusses Disability and Social Inclusion during the week we remember the 29th Anniversary of the Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Dr. Edwin Melendez, Ph.D. is a Professor of Urban Affairs and the Director of The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College in New York City. Nearly two years since Hurricane Maria made its devastating landfall on the island of Puerto Rico back on September 20, 2017, the island and its people continue to struggle to recover. Dr.…
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Discussing the True Meaning of the Fourth of July & Native American Sovereignty on Tribal Lands
On this week’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about Fourth of July and also Native American Lands in the US. Soraya Diase Coffelt is a former Judge in the Superior Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands and a children’s author. During Fourth of July weekend, Soraya shares some important lessons that we can share with young people about what causes us to remember and celebrate this special day in our country’s history many hundreds of years after it first happened, and what the source of guidance through this struggle for independence, freedom, and equality was. Prof. Lindsay Robertson, J.D., Ph.D. is the Faculty Director of the Center for…
- JustLove, Protecting & Nurturing Children & Youth, Welcoming and Integrating Immigrants and Refugees
Helping Homeless LGBTQ Youth and the Important Right to Religious Freedom
On this week’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about the LGBTQ youth who are homeless in New York and the right to religious freedom around the world. Sr. Nancy Downing, CND, Esq. is the Executive Director of Covenant House New York, a lawyer, and a Religious Sister in the Congregation of Notre Dame. During this week that many events across the globe will recognize the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising that began the modern LGBTQ Movement, Sr. Nancy talks about the programs, services, and assistance that Covenant House New York offers LGBTQ young people, who have a 120% higher risk of becoming homeless than their non-LGBTQ…
- JustLove, Strengthening Families and Resolving Crises, Welcoming and Integrating Immigrants and Refugees
Improving the Lives of Refugees through Agriculture and Environmental Health Inside People’s Homes
On this week’s show of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan looks at agricultural opportunities for refugees and also improving environmental health in homes. Rachel Brunner is the Program Manager for the Common Earth Gardens Program of Catholic Charities of Louisville, Kentucky. Because it is World Refugee Day on Thursday, June 20th. Rachel shares a bit about her work at Common Earth Gardens which is dedicated to improving the lives of refugee families in the Louisville community through participation in agricultural opportunities in local community gardens and farms there. Ray Lopez is the Director of Programs and Director of Environmental Health Services for Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Services…
