After attending a speech from Sister Mary Ellen O’Boyle, my group decided to ask her for an interview about Sexual Trafficking. We met with her for coffee and she told us lots of important information. she told us that Sexual Trafficking happens everywhere. She told us about an article she read about how there was…
Visit to Sanctuary For Families
by 19campbellp
My group had the pleasure of visiting Sanctuary for Families, a organization aimed to help victims of sexual trafficking and domestic violence. They invited us to their primary Manhattan location where we learned about the organization and helped put coats and clothing in their Butterfly Boutique, a store for victims of abuse to get clothing…
Speaker Sister Mary Ellen O’Boyle
by 19campbellp
On Thursday, November 13th 2014, Sister Mary Ellen O’Boyle visited and spoke to the whole class. We had interviewed her before and had asked her to revisit. Sister Mary Ellen O’Boyle is a great person who has fought sex trafficking and modern day slavery for 8 years, and has made a very big difference. She…
Interview with Peggy Kern: Author of Little Peach
by 19campbellp
On Friday, December 12th, my group and I met with the talented Peggy Kern to discuss her book Little Peach. Little Peach cleverly captures the life of a 14 year old girl named Michelle as she is forced to make the hard decision to leave her home and travel to New York, where she is tricked…
Sister Mary Ellen O’Boyle at Xavier Highschool 10/26/14
by 19campbellp
On Sunday, October 26th, I attended a speech from Sister Mary Ellen O’Boyle at St. Francis Xavier High School. Sister Mary Ellen O’Boyle has been working to fight the problem of Human Trafficking for 10 years, and has made a great impact. There are only 2,173 beds available for Sexual Trafficking Survivors in the United…
